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NH 66627 Lieutenant Commander William Gwin, USN

Photo #: NH 66627 Lieutenant Commander William Gwin, USN
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Title: Lieutenant Commander William Gwin, USN
Description: (1832-1863) Engraved portrait by J.C. Buttre, New York, featuring a facsimile of Gwin's signature below the figure. Lieutenant Commander Gwin lost his life as a result of injuries suffered in combat on the Yazoo River on 27 December 1862, while he was in command of USS Benton. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 66627
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