Capt. Gwinn's Traveling Body-- Part 8: Finally Got It Right (Right Place and Right People)

It was decided that an upgrade with the USS Constitution name and the correct wife was needed.  Proof of marriage was also produced in the form of a marriage certificate between the good captain and one Caroline S. Lynch.  This came from the collection of the USS Constitution Museum.

Captain Creekman was able to convince  the National Cemetery office to "upgrade" John Gwinn's information and correct the name and death for Caroline.

This process is currently underway and it is hoped that this will soon put an end to the posthumous adventures of Captain Gwinn by dedicating his and Caroline's new gravestone.

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UPDATE

Captain Creekman visited Arlington National Cemetery in September 2016 on the 167th anniversary of Captain Gwinn's death and confirmed  that the new headstone for Captain Gwinn and Caroline is in place... AND CORRECT!!!!  

It now reads:

JOHN GWINN

Maryland

Capt

US Navy

June 11, 1797

Sep4, 1849

 Died Palermo Italy

In Command  USS Constitution

Finally.   --Brock-Perry