Hannibal in Marion County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Admiral Robert E. Coontz

June 11, 1864 — Jan 16, 1935

— D S M [Distinguished Service Medal] —

Admiral Robert E. Coontz Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020

1. Admiral Robert E. Coontz Monument

Inscription.

Born and raised in Hannibal, he recieved [sic] his appointment to [the U.S.] Naval Academy by Congressman Wm. Henry Hatch, and graduated in 1885. He spent the next 43 years in the Navy. He rose from Cadet [sic - Midshipman] at Annapolis to Chief of Naval Operations, the highest rank in the Navy. He served aboard the Pinta, Charleston, Enterprise, Philadelphia, Nebraska, Georgia, Nevada, and commanded the 7th Div. Atlantic Fleet aboard the flagship Wyoming. Finally in 1923 he was made Commander in Chief of the U.S. Fleet aboard the Seattle. His accomplishments in the Navy and after retirement are too numerous to mention on this memorial, but with all his fame, Hannibal was always his "home."

[U.S.S. Seattle engraving]

[Rear]

He had a love for Hannibal and it's people. He could have been buried in Arlington National Cem. with every Naval honor his country could bestow, but his request was to be buried here in Mt. Olivet Cem. on his family lot. Over 6000 persons viewed the body as it lie in state at Park Methodist Church, where he kept up his membership for 60 years. A mighty patriot, the good of his country was always his purpose.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Peace

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• War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Medal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 39° 41.44′ N, 91° 20.584′ W. Marker is in Hannibal, Missouri, in Marion County. Monument is in Mount Olivet Cemetery, about 150 feet west of the chapel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2340 Fulton Avenue, Hannibal MO 63401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Piece of the Rock of Gethsemane (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Craig Dowell • Joey Hoag • Billy Hoag (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Legend of Lovers Leap (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hannibal.

Also see . . .
1. Admiral Robert E. Coontz, Second Chief of Naval Operations. (Submitted on September 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Hannibal to honor Admiral Robert E. Coontz (Herald-Whig, 2019). (Submitted on September 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Admiral Robert E. Coontz Monument (rear) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020

2. Admiral Robert E. Coontz Monument (rear)

3. Robert E. Coontz Bio. (Submitted on September 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020

3. Admiral Robert E. Coontz Monument

Adm Coontz Engraving on Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020

4. Adm Coontz Engraving on Monument

Admiral Robert E. Coontz image. Click for full size.

Photographed By U.S. Navy, circa 1920s

5. Admiral Robert E. Coontz

USS Seattle Engraving on Coontz Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020

6. USS Seattle Engraving on Coontz Monument

Admiral Coontz Recreation Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020

7. Admiral Coontz Recreation Center

Former Armory, adjacent to Clemens Field

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.