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Richard Inch (June 29, 1843 – April 21, 1911) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy.
Biography
Inch was born June 29, 1843 at Washington, D.C., and was warranted Third Assistant Engineer on September 13, 1863.
He served in USS Lancaster and other ships during the American Civil War. During his long career Inch served as special assistant at the White House, as Inspector of Coal, and as an officer in many of the ships of the fleet.
He was at Mare Island Navy Yard during the Spanish–American War, but was assigned to Naval Station Cavite in March 1899. Inch served with distinction during this tumultuous time in the Philippines, and was later advanced three numbers in grade for his performance.
He retired as a Rear Admiral in 1905, and died on April 21, 1911 at Washington, D.C..
Admiral Inch was a companion of the Pennsylvania Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
Honors
During World War II, the United States Navy honored Inch by naming the destroyer USS Inch (DE-146) after him.