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Harold Percival Norton

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Harold Percival Norton
Born(1855-11-04)November 4, 1855
New York, US
DiedFebruary 11, 1933(1933-02-11) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., US
Buried
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
RankRear Admiral
UnitUSS Swatara (1873)
USS Albany (CL-23)

Harold Percival Norton (November 4, 1855 – February 11, 1933) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy.

Biography

Norton was born on November 4, 1855, in New York. He married Mary Barbour in 1911. Norton died on February 11, 1933, in Washington, D.C., and is buried with Barbour at Arlington National Cemetery.[1]

Career

Norton was appointed a cadet engineer in 1874. He would go on to serve in England and the Republic of China, as well as aboard the USS Swatara (1873) and the USS Albany (CL-23).

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