Benjamin F. Sands | |
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Born | Baltimore, Maryland | February 11, 1811
Died | June 30, 1883 Washington, D.C. | (aged 72)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1828–1874 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Unit | Various |
Commands | USS Porpoise (1836), USS Dacotah, USS Fort Jackson |
Battles / wars | Mexican-American War |
Rear Admiral Benjamin Franklin Sands (February 11, 1811 – June 30, 1883) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.