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Reuben James | |
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 Reuben James saving the life of Stephen Decatur, engraving by Alonzo Chappel, 1858 | |
| Born | c.1776 Delaware |
| Died | 3 December 1838 Washington, DC |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | ?-January 1836 |
| Rank | Boatswain's mate |
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Reuben James (c. 1776 – 3 December 1838) was a boatswain's mate[1] of the United States Navy, famous for an act of heroism in the First Barbary War. As of current knowledge, that act was likely conducted by fellow sailor Daniel Frazier and later attributed to James due to a misunderstanding.
- ^ "USS Reuben James". United States Navy. Retrieved 2012-02-10.