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USS Kickapoo

The Kickapoo was a double-turreted river monitor, laid down in 1862, launched 12 March 1864 and commissioned 8 July 1864. She was initially assigned to the Mississippi River Squadron but was re-assigned to the West Gulf Squadron on 1 October 1864.

She remained in service until she was decommissioned in New Orleans 29 July 1865.

  • USS Kickapoo on Wikipedia

  • Deaths

      Name Rate/Rank Date of Death Age
    ⋂Marion BoughnerOrdinary Seaman26 January 186521
    ✚James C. HarrisOrdinary Seaman23 March 186520
    ✚Frank R. MartinCoal Heaver9 April 186518
    ✚ ⋂Daniel McLaneQuarter Gunner21 January 186527
    Josiah A. PrickettOrdinary Seaman14 November 186431
    ✚Charles F. WaldemarActing EnsignOctober 1864

    Key

    ⚔ killed in action
    ★ prisoner of war
    ✚ died of disease or injury
    ◼died of yellow fever
    ø died due to vessel loss
    ✹ died in ordnance accident
    ⋂ buried on land in marked grave
    〰 buried/lost at sea
    🎖 Medal of Honor recipient
    ✎ transcribed letters of sailor/marine posted

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