Years of service 1856–1875 Commands held USS Moose | Battles/wars American Civil War Rank Commander Name LeRoy Fitch | |
Died April 13, 1875, Logansport, Indiana, United States Education United States Naval Academy | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War Service/branch United States Navy Allegiance United States of America | ||
LeRoy Fitch (born 1 October 1835 in Logansport, Indiana), was a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1856, and served with great distinction in the American Civil War and afterward. Commanding Moose in the Mississippi Squadron, in 1863 he pursued General John Hunt Morgan, CSA, the famed raider, for 500 miles up the Ohio River, frustrating Morgan's attempts to cross the river and retire to Confederate territory. Commander Fitch died in Logansport, Ind., 13 April 1875.
Namesake
In 1941, the destroyer USS Fitch (DD-462) was named in honor of Commander Fitch, sponsored by his grandniece, Mrs. H. W. Thomas.
References
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