Background
Dungan, Paul Baxter was born on July 21, 1877 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Witherspoon and Isabella (Woods) Dungan.
Dungan, Paul Baxter was born on July 21, 1877 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Witherspoon and Isabella (Woods) Dungan.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1899.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, February 1901. Promoted through grades to rear admiral, November 13, 1933. Assigned to engineering duty, August 1917.
Participated in Spanish-American War, Battle of Santiago, Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Campaign in China and World War.
Member Society Naval Engineers, Naval Institute Congregationalist.
Married Mabel Miller, June 3, 1903.