Jacob Winfield Dubbs served as a Chief Boatswain's Mate in the United States Navy.
He served in the Navy during World War I and also during World War II.
He was a son of John Elmer and Laura "Nettie" (Boyd) Dubbs.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 31, 1903 at Baltimore, Maryland.
He served aboard the USS Idaho (BB-42), a New Mexico-class battleship, from January 4, 1917 to July 18, 1922.
He served at the U.S. Navy Receiving Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from July 18, 1922 to December 1, 1932.
He retired from the Navy on December 1, 1932 after 29 years of service.
He was recalled to active duty on December 3, 1941.
He was released from active duty on July 21, 1945.
He was originally from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Mary Catherine (Pettengill) Dubbs.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on October 17, 1945.
He was an older brother of William Henry Dubbs, who is buried in Section 4 of the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Jacob Winfield Dubbs served as a Chief Boatswain's Mate in the United States Navy.
He served in the Navy during World War I and also during World War II.
He was a son of John Elmer and Laura "Nettie" (Boyd) Dubbs.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 31, 1903 at Baltimore, Maryland.
He served aboard the USS Idaho (BB-42), a New Mexico-class battleship, from January 4, 1917 to July 18, 1922.
He served at the U.S. Navy Receiving Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from July 18, 1922 to December 1, 1932.
He retired from the Navy on December 1, 1932 after 29 years of service.
He was recalled to active duty on December 3, 1941.
He was released from active duty on July 21, 1945.
He was originally from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Mary Catherine (Pettengill) Dubbs.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on October 17, 1945.
He was an older brother of William Henry Dubbs, who is buried in Section 4 of the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Inscription
JACOB
WINFIELD
DUBBS
PENNSYLVANIA
CHIEF BOS'N MATE
U.S. NAVY
JULY 21, 1887
OCTOBER 14, 1945
Gravesite Details
Section 1 (Right), Row 2, Position 15
Family Members
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