William Edwards

Military Person

1790 – 1813

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Who was William Edwards?

William W. Edwards was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812.

Born in Petersburg, Virginia, Edwards was appointed a midshipman 1 September 1811. In 1813 he was assigned to Argus, and was killed in the action with HMS Pelican on 14 August 1813.

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Born
1790
Died
Aug 14, 1813

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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