Английская Википедия:Charles Swasey

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox military person Charles H. Swasey (June 21, 1839-October 4, 1862) was an officer in the United States Navy who was killed in action during the American Civil War.

Biography

Born in Massachusetts, Swasey was appointed midshipman on 28 September 1854, and commissioned lieutenant on 31 August 1861. Swasey served aboard Шаблон:USS in the engagement with the steamer Шаблон:Ship below New Orleans, Louisiana, on 24 April 1862. He then served as executive officer of Шаблон:USS on the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. Lieutenant Swasey was wounded during an engagement with Confederate forces near Donaldsonville, Louisiana, on 4 October 1862, and died the same day.

He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Namesakes

Two ships have been named Шаблон:USS in his honor.

See also

Шаблон:Portal

References

Шаблон:US-navy-bio-stub Шаблон:AmericanCivilWar-bio-stub