Global InformationWilliam Ronckendorff information
William Ronckendorff | |
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| Born | November 9, 1812 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 1891 (aged 79) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1838–1874 |
| Rank | commodore |
| Unit | Pacific Squadron Gulf Squadron West Indian Squadron North Atlantic Squadron |
| Commands held | USS M.W. Chapin USS Water Witch USS San Jacinto USS Ticonderoga USS Powhattan USS Monadnock USS Tonawanda USS Canandaigua |
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William Ronckendorff (November 9, 1812 – November 27, 1891) was an officer in the United States Navy who served in the Pacific Squadron during the Mexican-American War, the Paraguay expedition of 1859, and the Gulf Squadron and West Indian Squadron during the American Civil War. He served in the North Atlantic Squadron from 1872 to 1873 and was promoted to commodore in 1874.