Israel Greene
Israel Greene | |
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| Born | June 17, 1824 Plattsburgh, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1909 (aged 84) Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Buried | Graceland Cemetery Mitchell, South Dakota |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
| Service | U.S. Marine Corps Confederate States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1847–1861 (U.S.) 1861–1865 (C.S.) |
| Rank | First lieutenant (USMC) Major (CSMC) |
| Battles / wars | Harpers Ferry Raid American Civil War |
Israel Greene (June 17, 1824 – May 25, 1909) was a member of the United States Marine Corps and the leader of the company of Marines that captured John Brown during his raid on Harpers Ferry. He later defected from the USMC to serve as an officer in the Confederate States Marine Corps during the American Civil War.