From the September 1, 2016, Naval Historical Foundation "Who was John Gwinn?"
167 years ago this Labor Day weekend, U.S. Navy Captain John Gwinn died and was buried -- for the first time! His third burial came 85 years ago in Arlington National Cemetery, marked by a benign headstone.
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It reads:
John Gwinn
Maryland
Captain
US Navy
September 4, 1849
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Who was he and what was the story behind his grave-hopping odyssey? Stay tuned to the Naval Historical Foundation as we untangle this mystery in the coming months.
--Brock-Perry
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