Joshua R. Sands Military person

Joshua Ratoon Sands (May 13, 1795 – October 2, 1883) was an officer in the United States Navy who rose to the rank of Rear Admiral. He served in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, and the Civil War.

Personal facts

Joshua R. Sands
Birth dateMay 13, 1795
Birth place
New York City , Brooklyn
Date of deathOctober 02, 1883
Place of death
Maryland , Baltimore
Resting place
Brooklyn , Green-Wood Cemetery

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Military person

military operations
American Civil War
War of 1812
Mexican–American War
military branch
United States Navy
military commandBrazil Squadron
service start1812
service end1872

Joshua R. Sands on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3921