Benjamin F. B. Hunter
Benjamin Fitz-Bourne Hunter | |
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Benjamin Fitz-Bourne Hunter | |
| Born | November 11, 1821 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 9, 1884 (aged 62) Bay St. Louis, Mississippi |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1835-1851 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Commands | USS Warren USS Constitution USS James Madison USS Phoenix USS Wave USS Onkahye USS Somers USS Cyane USS Portsmouth USS Marion |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War
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Lieutenant Benjamin Fitz-Bourne Hunter, USN (Ret.), was a sailor and officer of the United States Sailing Navy. Born November 11, 1821, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he held positions of increasing responsibility and commanded many groups of sailors. He died April 9, 1884, age 62, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and was buried in Natchez, Mississippi (Hunter Lot #205, Plot #3).