Naval Officer Graves & Memorials

William Ward Burrows I

1758–1805 (age 47)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Ward Burrows I was a United States Navy officer and commodore during the early republic.

Thomas Truxtun

1755–1822 (age 67)

Christ Church, Philadelphia

Thomas Truxtun was a distinguished naval officer who commanded ships in the Quasi-War with France.

Thomas Tingey

1750–1829 (age 79)

Congressional Cemetery

Thomas Tingey was a British-born naval officer who served as the first commandant of the Washington Navy Yard.

Edward Preble

1761–1807 (age 46)

Eastern Cemetery

Edward Preble was an American naval officer who served as Commodore during the Barbary Wars.

William Ward Burrows II

1785–1813 (age 28)

Eastern Cemetery

William Ward Burrows II was an American naval officer and captain who died in service during the War of 1812.

Thomas McDonogh

1740–1805 (age 65)

Milton Cemetery

Thomas McDonogh was an American naval officer and commodore during the War of 1812.

Richard Dale

1756–1826 (age 70)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Richard Dale was an American naval officer who served with distinction in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.

Stephen Decatur

1779–1820 (age 41)

St. Peter's Churchyard

Stephen Decatur was a celebrated American naval officer and commodore who became a national hero during the Barbary Wars...

John Hazelwood

1726–1800 (age 74)

St. Peter's Churchyard

John Hazelwood was an American naval officer who commanded the Pennsylvania State Navy during the Revolutionary War.

Richard Valentine Morris

1768–1815 (age 47)

St. Ann's Episcopal Church Graveyard

Richard Valentine Morris was a U.S. Navy officer who served as Commodore during the Barbary Wars.

Samuel Sterett

1758–1833 (age 75)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

Samuel Sterett was an American naval officer who served with distinction during the Barbary Wars.

Daniel Patterson

1786–1839 (age 53)

Congressional Cemetery

Daniel Patterson was a U.S. Navy officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812 and subsequent naval operati...

Isaac Chauncey

1779–1840 (age 61)

Congressional Cemetery

Isaac Chauncey (1779-1840) was a distinguished Commodore in the United States Navy who commanded naval forces during the...

Melancthon Taylor Woolsey

1780–1838 (age 58)

Grove Street Cemetery

Melancthon Taylor Woolsey was an American naval officer and military figure from Connecticut.

Isaac Hull

1773–1843 (age 70)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Isaac Hull (1773-1843) was a Derby native and notable American naval officer.

Jesse Elliott

1782–1845 (age 63)

Mount Moriah Cemetery

Jesse Elliott was an American naval officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812.

Stephen Cassin

1783–1857 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Stephen Cassin was a United States Navy officer who lived from 1783 to 1857.

Thomas ap Catesby Jones

1790–1858 (age 68)

Fairfax

Thomas ap Catesby Jones was a United States Navy commodore and diplomat of the 19th century.

William P Bainbridge

1803–1850 (age 47)

West Point Cemetery

William P Bainbridge was a United States naval officer who lived from 1803 to 1850.

David Conner

1792–1856 (age 64)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

David Conner was an American naval officer who served as a commodore in the United States Navy during the Mexican-Americ...

Henry E. Ballard

1786–1855 (age 69)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Henry E. Ballard was a U.S. naval officer who served his country and was buried at the United States Naval Academy Cemet...

Matthew C. Perry

1794–1858 (age 64)

Island Cemetery

Matthew C. Perry was a U.S. naval officer from Newport who lived from 1794 to 1858.

Lewis Warrington

1782–1851 (age 69)

Cedar Grove Cemetery

Lewis Warrington (1782-1851) was an American naval officer who served in the U.S. Navy.

Samuel Chester Reid

1783–1861 (age 78)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Samuel Chester Reid (1783-1861) was a Norwich-born naval officer and War of 1812 veteran buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.

John D. Sloat

1781–1867 (age 86)

Green-Wood Cemetery

John D. Sloat was an American naval officer who served as commodore during the Mexican-American War.

Charles Stewart McCauley

1793–1869 (age 76)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Charles Stewart McCauley was a U.S. Navy officer who served during the early 19th century and lived from 1793 to 1869.

Cadwalader Ringgold

1802–1867 (age 65)

Green Mount Cemetery

Cadwalader Ringgold was a Washington County resident and naval officer who lived from 1802 to 1867.

John G. Sproston

1828–1862 (age 34)

Green Mount Cemetery

John G. Sproston was a naval officer who lived from 1828 to 1862.

Anthony Walke

1783–1865 (age 82)

Grandview Cemetery

Anthony Walke was an American naval officer who served in the United States Navy.

William D. Porter

1808–1864 (age 56)

The Woodlands

William D. Porter was a Union naval officer who lived from 1808 to 1864.

Charles W. Flusser

1832–1864 (age 32)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Charles W. Flusser (1832-1864) was a U.S. Naval officer who died during the Civil War.

Samuel W. Preston

1840–1865 (age 25)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Samuel W. Preston (1840-1865) was a U.S. Naval Academy graduate who served during the Civil War era.

James Wallace Cooke

1812–1869 (age 57)

Cedar Grove Cemetery

James Wallace Cooke was a Confederate naval officer who commanded ironclad warships during the Civil War.

Uriah P. Levy

1792–1862 (age 70)

Beth Olam Cemetery

Uriah P. Levy was a U.S. Navy officer and the first Jewish commodore in American naval history.

George N. Hollins

1799–1878 (age 79)

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground

George N. Hollins was a U.S. Navy officer who commanded various vessels during the 19th century.

Alfred Wingate Craven

1810–1879 (age 69)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Alfred Wingate Craven was an American naval officer associated with the Washington Navy Yard during the 19th century.

Louis M. Goldsborough

1805–1877 (age 72)

Congressional Cemetery

Louis M. Goldsborough was a U.S. Navy admiral who served during the Civil War and lived from 1805 to 1877.

John M. Coghlan

1835–1879 (age 44)

Mountain View Cemetery

John M. Coghlan was an American naval officer who served in the U.S. Navy during the late 19th century.

Raphael Semmes

1809–1877 (age 68)

Catholic Cemetery of Mobile

Raphael Semmes was a Confederate naval officer who served as captain of the CSS Alabama during the American Civil War.

John Adolphus Dahlgren

1809–1870 (age 61)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

John Adolphus Dahlgren (1809-1870) was a renowned naval officer and ordnance expert who developed innovative artillery s...

Sylvanus William Godon

1809–1879 (age 70)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Sylvanus William Godon (1809-1879) was an American naval officer and engineer.

Foxhall A. Parker, Jr.

1821–1879 (age 58)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Foxhall A. Parker, Jr. (1821-1879) was a New York City resident and naval officer buried at United States Naval Academy ...

William B. Cushing

1842–1874 (age 32)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

William B. Cushing was a distinguished Union Navy officer known for his Civil War service and daring raids.

Franklin Buchanan

1800–1874 (age 74)

Wye House Cemetery

Franklin Buchanan (1800-1874) was a Baltimore-born naval officer who served in the U.S. Navy during the Mexican-American...

Charles S. Boggs

1811–1877 (age 66)

Christ Church Episcopal Churchyard

Charles S. Boggs (1811-1877) was a U.S. Navy officer who served during the Mexican-American War and Civil War.

Andrew Hull Foote

1806–1863 (age 57)

Grove Street Cemetery

Andrew Hull Foote (1806-1863) was a New Haven resident and prominent naval officer.

Thomas Tingey Craven

1808–1887 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas Tingey Craven was a distinguished U.S. Navy officer who served as commandant of the Washington Navy Yard.

Alexander Alderman Semmes

1825–1885 (age 60)

Green Mount Cemetery

Alexander Alderman Semmes was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1825 to 1885 and served in the Confederate Navy...

Raymond Rodgers Belmont

1863–1887 (age 24)

Common Burying Ground

Raymond Rodgers Belmont was a Newport resident and naval officer who lived from 1863 to 1887.

James B. Lockwood

1852–1884 (age 32)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

James B. Lockwood (1852-1884) was a U.S. Naval officer and Arctic explorer who died in service.