William B. Cushing
William B. Cushing | |
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| Birth name | William Barker Cushing |
| Born | 4 November 1842 Delafield, Territory of Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | 17 December 1874 (aged 32) Government Hospital for the Insane, Washington D.C., U.S. |
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| Branch | |
| Service years | 1861–1874 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | U.S. Picket Boat No. 1 |
| Commands | |
| Wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Thanks of Congress |
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William Barker Cushing (4 November 1842 – 17 December 1874) was an officer in the United States Navy, best known for sinking the CSS Albemarle during a daring nighttime raid on 27 October 1864, for which he received the Thanks of Congress. Cushing was the younger brother of Medal of Honor recipient Alonzo Cushing. As a result, the Cushing family is the only family in American history to have a member buried at more than one of the United States Service Academies.