The Eastern Cemetery in Portland, Maine, is unique for the fact that it has the graves of two officers who fought their ships against each other during wartime and both died in that battle. It also has a third grave for an American officer, Lt. Kervin Waters, who was mortally wounded at that battle, but didn't die until two years later. He was placed next to the other two.
His inscription reads:
LIEUTENANT KERVIN WATERS
Beneath this stone by the side of his gallant commander rests the remains of Lieutenant Kervin Waters.
A native of Georgetown, District of Columbia, who received a mortal wound, September 5, 1813, while a midshipman aboard the U.S. Enterprise
In action with his B.M. Brig Boxer which terminated in the capture of the latter.
He languished in severe pain which he endured with fortitude until
September 25, 1815 when he died with Christian calmness of resignation
Aged 18
The young men of Portland erect this stone as a testimony to their respect for his valor and virtues.
--Brock-Perry
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