Named 1910 Navy Good Conduct Medal Cbm Benjamin Kominsky Numbered Ww1 +research
United States Navy Chief Boatswains Mate Benjamin Kominsky-Cummins (service N? 102-99-65) C. N? 20880 was born November 14th 1881, although mistakenly recorded 1887, in New York City, New York to Rabbi Simon Kominsky and his wife Libby. He would complete elementary and secondary schooling through 8th grade. Ben stood at 5 foot 5 inches with grey eyes and brown hair. Benjamin enlisted as a seaman in the U. Navy on March 23rd 1903 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served aboard the armored cruiser U. Tennessee as she sailed for ports around the world to France, Spain, Brazil, Honduras, Chili, Panama, Costa Rica, China, Philippines, Japan & Uruguay. The Tennessee also patrolled off the California coast and later sailed for Samoa, to resume service with the Pacific Fleet. Seaman Kominsky was promoted to an elections mate, and honorably discharged from the Navy, earning his good conduct medal on March 24th 1910. Electricians Mate Kominsky reenlisted and served through 1915 when he was discharged. He reenlisted March 25th 1915. The United States declared war on Germany on April 6th 1917, electricians mate Kominsky was promoted to boatswains mate 1st class on the same day he was transferred to the Battleship U. North Dakota which was conducting gunnery training in Chesapeake Bay. Kominsky was then promoted to Chief boatswains mate on November 1st 1917. The North Dakota remained in American waters for the duration of the war, and did not see enemy action. She was based out of York River, Virginia and New York City, and was tasked with training gunners and engine room personnel for the rapidly expanding wartime fleet. The chief remained aboard her until April 17th 1919. Chief Kominsky was discharged from the Navy on June 14th 1919, and transferred to the Fleet Naval Reserve, where he served until July 26th 1933 when retired from the Reserves, after a 30 year career. During the 1930’s Ben worked as a credit manager for a furniture sales company. He worked for the Pennsylvania Furniture Company when he signed the World War II draft on April 27th 1942. United States Navy Chief Boatswains Mate Benjamin Kominsky passed away at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown on January 29th 1948 at age 60. He is buried at the Rodef Sholom Cemetery. Geistown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. I will include 20 full size color printed copies of the research presented. UNITED STATES NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL W/ REPLACED OPEN “C” CATCH FULL WRAP BROOCH. N? 20880 BENJAMIN KOMINSKY U. RE-RIBBONED DRAPE TESTED U. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
