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[[Image:blocklinger.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]BLOCKLINGER, Gottfried. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 23, 1847--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 18, 1930). Admiral. Blocklinger, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, was active in the [[CIVIL WAR]] and served in the Pacific Squadron from 1868 to 1882.He reached the rank of rear admiral on October 30, 1908.
[[Image:admiral.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]BLOCKLINGER, Gottfried. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 23, 1847--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 18, 1930).  
 
Acting Midshipman, 22 July 1863
Appointed. from Iowa., and graduated. United States Naval Academy., 2 June 1868
Promoted to Ensign, April 19, 1869 [2]
Promoted to Master, July 12, 1870
Promoted to Lieutenant, April 2, 1874
Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander., May 21, 1895
Promoted to Commander, March, 3, 1899
Promoted to Captain., June 1, 1904
Promoted to Rear-admiral, October 30, 1908


Blocklinger cruised the world many times and was captain of the "Illinois" when his ship in the Asiatic fleet won the famous Prince Louis Battenburg Cup for the first time.
Blocklinger cruised the world many times and was captain of the "Illinois" when his ship in the Asiatic fleet won the famous Prince Louis Battenburg Cup for the first time.
[[Image:blocklinger.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]
[[Image:blocklingerg.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Headstone in Linwood Cemetery]]
[[Image:blocklingerg.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Headstone in Linwood Cemetery]]
[[Category: Military]]
[[Category: Military]]

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BLOCKLINGER, Gottfried. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 23, 1847--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 18, 1930).

Acting Midshipman, 22 July 1863 Appointed. from Iowa., and graduated. United States Naval Academy., 2 June 1868 Promoted to Ensign, April 19, 1869 [2] Promoted to Master, July 12, 1870 Promoted to Lieutenant, April 2, 1874 Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander., May 21, 1895 Promoted to Commander, March, 3, 1899 Promoted to Captain., June 1, 1904 Promoted to Rear-admiral, October 30, 1908

Blocklinger cruised the world many times and was captain of the "Illinois" when his ship in the Asiatic fleet won the famous Prince Louis Battenburg Cup for the first time.

Family marker in Linwood Cemetery
Headstone in Linwood Cemetery