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John Stansbury
John Stansbury (28 March 1788 - 11 September 1814) was an officer in the United States Navy killed during the War of 1812.
Stansbury was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He served under Stephen Decatur as a midshipman in United States during the capture of the British ship, Macedonian. He was a Lieutenant when he was killed during the Battle of Lake Champlain.
USS Stansbury (DD-180) was named for him.
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