Oscar Walter Farenholt
Oscar Walter Farenholt | |
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Oscar Walter Farenholt | |
| Born | May 2, 1845 |
| Died | June 30, 1920 (aged 75) Mare Island, California |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1861–1901 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Unit | USS Wabash USS Catskill |
| Commands | USS Henry Janes USS Pinta USS Monocacy USS Monadnock |
| Conflicts | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
| Spouse | Ella Mortimer Ames (1848–1925) |
Rear Admiral Oscar Walter Farenholt (May 2, 1845 – June 30, 1920) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War, the Spanish–American War and is the first enlisted man in the Navy to reach flag rank.