William Francis Lynch | |
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Born | Norfolk, Virginia | 1 April 1801
Died | 17 October 1865 Baltimore, Maryland | (aged 64)
Allegiance | United States of America Virginia Confederate States of America |
Service | United States Navy Virginia State Navy Confederate States Navy |
Years of service | 1819-1861 (USN) 1861 (Virginia Navy) 1861-1865 (CSN) |
Rank | Captain (USN) Captain (CSN) |
Battles / wars | American Civil War Battle of Aquia Creek Battle of Roanoke Island Battle of Fort Fisher |
Captain William Francis Lynch (1 April 1801 – 17 October 1865) was a naval officer who served first in the United States Navy and later in the Confederate States Navy.