John P. Bankhead | |
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 Commander John P. Bankhead | |
| Nickname(s) | J.P. |
| Born | August 3, 1821 Fort Johnson, James Island (South Carolina) |
| Died | April 27, 1867 (aged 45) On board the steamer Simla at the Port of Aden (Yemen) |
| Place of burial | At Sea |
| Allegiance |  United States Union |
| Service |  United States Navy Union Navy |
| Years of service | 1838–1867 |
| Rank | .png){kind=icon} Captain |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
John Pyne Bankhead (1821–1867) was an officer in the United States Navy who served during the American Civil War, and was in command of the ironclad USS Monitor when it sank in 1862. He went on to command three other ships.