Allegiance United States Name Charles Swasey Years of service 1854–1862 | Rank Lieutenant Battles/wars American Civil War | |
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Born June 21, 1839
Massachusetts ( 1839-06-21 ) Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery (Taunton, Massachusetts) Died October 4, 1862, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, United States Place of burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Taunton, Massachusetts, United States | ||
Service/branch United States Navy Battles and wars American Civil War | ||
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.
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Biography
Born in Massachusetts, Swasey was appointed midshipman on 28 September 1854, and commissioned lieutenant on 31 August 1861. Swasey served aboard Varuna in the engagement with the steamer CSS Governor Moore below New Orleans, Louisiana, on 24 April 1862. He then served as executive officer of Sciota 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 USS Swasey in his honor.
References
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