George C. Remey

Former residence of George C. Remey located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. George Collier Remey (August 10, 1841 – February 10, 1928) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy, serving in the Civil War and the Spanish–American War.

Early life George Collier Remey was born at Burlington, Iowa, on August 10, 1841, to Eliza Smith (née Howland) and William Butler Remey. He was a descendant of John Howland, who was a passenger on the Mayflower when it arrived in Plymouth in 1620. His father was captain of a steamboat in Burlington. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1859. Their son was Mason Remey. He had two brothers, William Butler Remey, who served as Judge Advocate General of the Navy and Edward Wallace Remey, who also served in the navy.

Awards Civil War Campaign Medal Spanish Campaign Medal China Relief Expedition Medal Philippine Campaign Medal

Namesake In 1943, the destroyer was named in his honor.

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