John C. Carter (U.S. naval officer)
19th-century American naval officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Confederate military officer born in 1837, see John C. Carter.
John C. Carter (c. 1805 – November 24, 1870) was a Virginia-born career U.S. Navy officer whose service during the Mexican-American War and later during the American Civil War ended with his retirement in 1870 at the rank of Commodore.[1][2]
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John C. Carter | |
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Born | c. 1805 Virginia, U.S. |
Died | November 24, 1870(1870-11-24) (aged 65) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1825-1867 |
Rank | Commodore |
Battles/wars | Mexican-American War
American Civil War |
Relations | Charles Carter (grandfather) |
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