Battle of New Orleans.

Friday, January 21, 2022

Through the Ranks With William Burrows and Kirven Waters

From the U.S.  Naval History and Heritage Command "Navy Officers:  1798-1900.

WILLIAM BURROWS

Midshipman:   10 November 1799

Lieutenant:  19 March 1807

Killed in Action:   5 September 1813  Action between USS Enterprise and HMS Boxer.

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KIRVEN WATERS

Midshipman:

Lieutenant:

Died of Wounds received in Action 26 September 1815.  He received the wounds the same day that his commander, William Burrows died, 5 September 1813, so lived with his mortal wounds for two years.

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Edward R. McCall's rise through the ranks was given on December 22, 2021.

--Brock-Perry


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