Owen Thomas Edgar
Longest surviving U.S. veteran of the Mexican–American War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Owen Thomas Edgar (June 17, 1831 – September 3, 1929) was, according to data from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the longest surviving U.S. veteran of the Mexican–American War.[1][2][3]
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Owen Thomas Edgar | |
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Born | (1831-06-17)June 17, 1831 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Died | September 3, 1929(1929-09-03) (aged 98) Washington, D.C., US |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1846–1849 |
Rank | Apprentice First Class |
Unit | USS Potomac USS Allegheny USS Pennsylvania USS Experience |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War |
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