Stephen Decatur
Commodore, United States Navy
Born: 01/05/1779 (Sinepuxent, MD)
Died: 03/22/1820 (Bladensburg, MD)
Demographics:
Male; Caucasian
Profession:
Military
Military Service:
Quasi War (1798-1800); First Barbary War (1801-1805)
Military Appointments:
U.S. Navy, Commodore (1798 - 1820)
Military Details:
Youngest Captain in U.S. History. Commands: USS Argus; USS Enterprise; USS Chesapeake; USS United States; USS President; USS Constitution; USS Guerriere
Awards/Honors:
Congressional Gold Medal
Family:
m. Susan Wheeler (1806)
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