John P. Gillis
John P. Gillis | |
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| Born | September 6, 1803 Wilmington, Delaware |
| Died | February 25, 1873 (aged 69) Wilmington, Delaware |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1825–1866 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands | USS Monticello USS Seminole USS Ossipee |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
John Pritchett Gillis (6 September 1803 – 25 February 1873) was a commodore in the United States Navy. He served in the Navy from 1825 until 1866 and saw military action in the Mexican-American War and the U.S. Civil War.