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Robert Grimes Coman (September 17, 1887 – September 29, 1963) was a
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in the
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Biography

Coman was born in
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, graduated from the
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in 1909, and was commissioned in 1911. He was Commanding Officer of the destroyers in 1914–15, the in 1919–20, and the , and in 1921. He was Commanding Officer of the destroyer from February 1927 to March 1928. Coman served as District Communications Officer of the
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based at
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in 1928–31. He was Commanding Officer of the fleet repair ship in 1937–38, and of the battleship in January–September 1941. He served as Commander of Receiving Station Philadelphia 1941–42, then of Transport Division Three, Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, in April–December 1942. He commanded Task Force 19, Amphibious Force, December 1942–February 1943, then Service Force,
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, in 1943–44. He then had duty at the
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from September 1944 to March 1945, then with the Commander of the
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, 1945–46. Promoted to Commodore in April 1945, he retired in November 1946. Commodore Coman died on September 29, 1963, and is buried at
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along with his wives Mary McMean Coman (1888–1941) and Hazel May Coman (1906–1990).Burial Detail: Coman
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Awards

His awards include the
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Coman, Robert Grimes People from Trempealeau, Wisconsin Military personnel from Wisconsin United States Navy commodores Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Navy personnel of World War II United States Naval Academy alumni Burials at Arlington National Cemetery 1887 births 1963 deaths