The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 1/6/1859

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USMC 6/1806 - 1/1859

Born 01/21/1783

COLCHESTER,VA

LONGEST SERVING COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

BATTLE OF HATCHEE-LUSTEE, FLORIDA 1837

USS CONSTITUTION

CREEK&SEMINOLE INDIAN WARS

COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

ACTING CMC 09161818-03031819