USS Upshur
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Two ships of the United States Navy have been assigned the name USS Upshur, in honor of individuals whose last name was Upshur.
- The first, , was a Wickes-class destroyer, launched in 1918 and struck in 1945 was named for Rear Admiral John Henry UpshurJohn Henry UpshurJohn Henry Upshur was an admiral in the United States Navy who served during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War.-Early life:...
.http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/u1/upshur-i.htm - The second, , was a Barrett-class troop ship named for Major General William P. UpshurWilliam P. UpshurMajor General William Peterkin Upshur was the recipient of his nation's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in 1915 during the Haitian Campaign.-Biography:...
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