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William B. Cushing | |
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Birth name | William Barker Cushing |
Born | Delafield, Territory of Wisconsin, U.S. | 4 November 1842
Died | 17 December 1874 (aged 32) Washington D.C., U.S. |
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Service years | 1861–1874 |
Rank | Commander |
Unit | U.S. Picket Boat No. 1 |
Commands | |
Wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Thanks of Congress |
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William Barker Cushing (4 November 1842 – 17 December 1874) was an officer in the United States Navy, best known for sinking the CSS Albemarle during a daring nighttime raid on 27 October 1864, for which he received the Thanks of Congress. Cushing was the younger brother of Medal of Honor recipient Alonzo Cushing. As a result, the Cushing family is the only family in American history to have a member buried at more than one of the United States Service Academies.