William Ward Burrows I
United States Marine Corps officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Ward Burrows I (January 16, 1758 ā March 6, 1805) was a United States Marine Corps officer the second Commandant of the Marine Corps. His son, William Ward Burrows II, was a decorated officer in the United States Navy.
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William W. Burrows | |
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Born | (1758-01-16)January 16, 1758 Charleston, South Carolina |
Died | March 6, 1805(1805-03-06) (aged 47) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | South Carolina militia United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1775-1783 1798ā1804 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Commands held | Commandant of the Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War Quasi War |
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