David McDougal
| David Stockton McDougal | |
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David McDougal, in captain's uniform, circa 1864-1871
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| Born |
September 27, 1809 Ohio |
| Died | August 7, 1882 (aged 72) San Francisco, California |
| Place of burial | Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, California |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1828–1871 |
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral
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| Commands held |
USS Warren USS John Hancock USS Wyoming South Pacific Squadron |
| Battles/wars | |
David Stockton McDougal (September 27, 1809 – August 7, 1882) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War most noted for his leadership during a naval battle off of Japan.
Born in Ohio, McDougal was appointed as a midshipman on April 1, 1828. During the next three decades, he served in the Mediterranean, West Indian, and Home Squadrons as well as on the Great Lakes in Michigan. While serving in the USS Mississippi from 1846 to 1848, during the Mexican-American War, McDougal participated in Commodore Matthew C. Perry's and the blockade and siege of Veracruz. He later commanded the sloop-of-war USS Warren from 1854 to 1856, the steam tug USS John Hancock in 1856, and the screw sloop USS Wyoming from 1861 to 1864, in which he cruised in the Pacific protecting American merchant ships from pirates and Confederate raiders. The Wyoming first patrolled off Lower California, then headed south to operate in South American waters, before heading to the Far East.
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