Samuel Mercer
American naval officer (1799-1862) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samuel Mercer (1799 – March 6, 1862) was an American officer in the United States Navy who commanded the USS Lawrence during the Mexican–American War and the USS Powhatan and the USS Wabash during the American Civil War.
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Born | 1799 Maryland, U.S. |
Died | March 6, 1862 (aged 62–63) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1815–1862 |
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Unit | USS Lawrence USS Powhatan USS Wabash |
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