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Francis Joseph Gorman (1891 - 1962)

RADM Francis Joseph (Frank) Gorman
Born in Washington, District of Columbia, United Statesmap
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Died at age 70 [location unknown]
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Biography

Francis was born in 1891. He was the son of Terence Gorman and Hannah Keleher.

He attended Washington public schools and was graduated from Western High School in 1910. In April of 1910, he was appointed a cadet in the Coast Guard Academy.

He married Bertha Griffith in 1923.[1]

Military Service

Upon his graduation from the Academy in June of 1913, he received a commission as an ensign.After his commission as an ensign,he was promoted in rank, as follows: lieutenant (jg) October, 1917; lieutenant, November, 1918; lieutenant commander, April, 1924; commander June, 1932; captain, December, 1941; rear admiral, June, 1942 and reappointed rear admiral, 1 June, 1945. [1]

His first assignment as an officer was on the Apache, on which he served until December, 1913. He was then transferred to the Pamlico for engineering duty, which ended in April, 1916. Other vessels to which he has been attached include the Androscoggin, Yamacraw, Redwing, and Haida. On the last two he served as commanding officer. During his Coast Guard service he has completed nearly 14 years of sea duty, and spent over 2 years in the Artic and Alaskan waters. He was attached to the USS Manning and the Seneca overseas during the first World War, and was awarded the Victory Medal with Patrol Clasp.

Frank served as Chief Finance and Supply Officer of the Coast Guard and for a time was acting assistant commandant of the Coast Guard. [2]

Born 3 Nov 1891. Washington, District of Columbia. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] abt 1892. District of Columbia. Nov 1892. District of Columbia. 24 Oct 1891. District of Columbia. Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 3 Nov 1891

Died 12 Jun 1962. [8]

Residence 1900 Washington, Washington, District of Columbia. [7] Note: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son. 1900 Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Note: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son. 1910 Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia. [3] Note: Age in 1910: 18; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son. 1910 Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Note: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son. 1930 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. [5] Washington, Washington, District of Columbia. [4]

Graduation: 1913 Fort, Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Note: Graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy.

Military Service: Jun 1913. New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [9] Note: Graduated Coast Guard Academy.

Arrival 19 August 1932. New York. [6]

Departure Le Havre, France. [6]

WLNK Arlington National Cemetery. Note: http:/www.findagrave.com/cgi-binfg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=49191261&PIpi=27184617.

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External Files

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Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Coast Guard History page
  2. The New York Times, 29 Apr, 1943, Page 18. accessed 31 May 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Source: S_1281284980 Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_155; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1374168 Ancestry Record 7884 #155446589
  4. 4.0 4.1 Source: S_1281278438 Source Citation: Registration State: District of Columbia; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1556846; Draft Board: 10 birth date: 24 Oct 1891 birth place: Washington, District of Columbia residence place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia Name: Francis Joseph Gorman Web Address: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ww1draft&h=23808143&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 6482 #23808143
  5. 5.0 5.1 Source: S_1281270474 Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 756; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 847.0; FHL microfilm: 2340491 Name: Francis Joseph Gorman residence date: 1930 residence place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky birth date: 24 Oct 1891 birth place: Washington, District of Columbia Web Address: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=81683929&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 6224 #81683929
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Source: S_1280994573 Source Citation: Year: 1932 departure place: Le Havre, France birth date: 24 Oct 1891 birth place: Washington, District of Columbia arrival date: 19 August 1932 arrival place: New York Name: Francis Joseph Gorman Web Address: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=nypl&h=2015295261&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 7488 #2015295261
  7. 7.0 7.1 Source: S_1274907460 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 164; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240164 Name: Francis Joseph Gorman birth date: 24 Oct 1891 birth place: Washington, District of Columbia residence date: 1900 residence place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia Web Address: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=376013&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 7602 #376013
  8. 8.0 8.1 Source: S484163018 Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1753905 Ancestry Record 4394 #6665990
  9. Source: S_1281047801 Admiral Gorman's official Coast Guard biography July 1945 Web Address: http://www.uscg.mil/history/people/Flags/GormanFBio.pdf

See also:

  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMFH-86W : accessed 31 May 2021), Francis Gorman in household of Terresp* Gorman, Washington D.C. city, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 127, sheet 12B, family 259, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,164.
  • "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC9Z-W15 : accessed 31 May 2021), Frank J Gorman, Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 1B, line 99, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1941; FHL microfilm 2,341,675.
  • "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7S5-3W2 : 29 February 2020), Frank Gorman, Tract 12, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 8, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-294, sheet 2A, line 38, family 56, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 562.
  • Source: S484163018 Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI) Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2009 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 4394
  • Source: S_1274907460 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2004 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 7602
  • Source: S_1280994573 New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Publication: Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Record Collection 7488
  • Source: S_1281249927 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Record Collection 1030Ancestry Family Tree APID 332031240270:1030:17606107 APID 1375641386:1030:20802633 APID 1798561138:1030:26043855 APID 46207370701:1030:64259288 APID 272212609162:1030:77883341 APID 42511316642:1030:84969316 APID 42563984345:1030:86926256 APID 382157390123:1030:107449616 APID 310151335421:1030:109094631 APID 422131749671:1030:112204316 APID 122118022890:1030:162563658
  • Source: S_1281270474 1930 United States Federal Census Publication: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Record Collection 6224
  • Source: S_1281278438 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Publication: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Record Collection 6482
  • Source: S_1281284980 1910 United States Federal Census Publication: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Record Collection 7884




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I never knew my great uncle Frank, as he died before I was born, but both my parents always had very good things to say about him. My father was also in the Coast Guard and also became a Rear Admiral, but he and Frank Gorman didn't know each other except by reputation. My father graduated from the USCGA in 1953, so their careers didn't overlap.

My mother's family wasn't close. She was Frank's niece, the daughter of his sister Beatrice and her husband John J. Mulligan. Beatrice died when my mother was 8 and life with her stepmother, who arrived when mom was 13, was sub-optimal to say the least. My mother left home with 2 suitcases when she was 19 and never spoke again with her father or stepmother.

But when Uncle Frank died, he didn't forget his sister's children and left each of them $500, which may not sound like much today, but in 1962, with 3 small children and only my father's income as a junior Coast Guard officer, it made a significant difference and my mother was always touched that even after decades of estrangement, Uncle Frank remembered her. He and her Aunt Catherine (Ronayne, nee Gorman) were the only members of her family of whom I ever heard her speak with affection.

Rest in Peace, Uncle Frank!

posted 5 Feb 2023 by Steve Wojnar   [thank Steve]
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