for participation in the Spanish–American War. Later USRCS service After Newcomb's return to New York and the receipt of the Cardenas Medal, he was awarded seven additional points on the Revenue Cutter Service's promotion system which helped him get promoted to captain in 1902. He later served as the Supervisor of Anchorages for New York Harbor, and Superintendent of Construction of Life-Saving Stations for the Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes. On 8 May 1908 he was promoted to the rank of senior captain. At age 64, Newcomb reached mandatory retirement age and he retired with the rank of captain-commandant on 10 November 1910. Later life and death In 1927, Newcomb received the rank of commodore on the U.S. Coast Guard Retired List. Newcomb died of natural causes at Los Angeles, California, on 19 February 1934. He is interred at Arlington National Cemetery with his wife, Rose Prioleau Newcomb (1863–1951. Legacy The United States Navy destroyer USS Newcomb (DD-586) was named in his honor. In 2014, the Coast Guard's Command and Operations School renamed its "Top Conn" award to the Newcomb award. It is awarded to the graduate of each Prospective Commanding Officer / Prospective Executive Officer class that best demonstrates the excellence in leadership, mentorship, and inspiration exemplified by Newcomb. See also Notes Footnotes Citations References cited 1846 births 1934 deaths Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Congressional Gold Medal recipients People of the Spanish–American War People from Boston United States Revenue Cutter Service officers Military personnel from Massachusetts