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Mexican War Midshipmen's Monument

Naval Academy, Maryland
· Mexican War Monument
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Passed Midshipmen H. A. Clemson and J. R. Hynson were lost with the U.S. Brig Somers off Vera Cruz on Dec. 8th, 1846. Midshipmen J. W. Pillsbury and T. B. Shubrick also died while in service, the former drowned off Vera Cruz on July 27th, 1846, and the latter was killed at the Naval Battery near Vera Cruz on March 25th, 1847, while in the discharge of their duties.
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