William T. Sampson

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Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
Commanded the U.S. Fleet at the Battle of Santiago, 1898

Ensign William T. Sampson
Executive Officer of Monitor U.S.S. Patapsco off Charleston, 1865

 

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There was a Destroyer Named... U.S.S. Sampson DDG 10,,,,,, named after the Admiral....... Charles F. Adams class,,which I worked with When I was on the U.S.S. Tattnall DDG19 in the mid, late 60's

 

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Also DD-63 and -394 and the current DDG-102.