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David Henry Porter


NationalityAmerican 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth9.2.1805 - New Castle County, Delaware W067
First Known Service12.1827CSORN
Uncle
David PorterAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1826
ref:2025
Last Known Service20.2.1828CSORN
Date of Death20.2.1828 - Mexican brig GuerreroCSORN
Cause of DeathHit by grapeshotCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
4.8.1814 MidshipmanUSNR-1818
12.182720.2.1828In the service of Mexicoref:2025
c.12.182720.2.1828
Guerrero (22) 1824-1828
Mexican 22 Gun
6th Rate Brig
, Capitán de navío, and Commanding Officer
ref:2025

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Posted by Andreu N on Saturday 10th of May 2025 14:37

Does anyone know if he is the same David Henry Porter who commanded the Mexican brig Guerrero in 1828?


Posted by Andreu N on Saturday 10th of May 2025 14:35

100 years of service .... a record .... :D


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