Israel Greene
American military officer (1824–1909) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Israel Greene (June 17, 1824 – May 25, 1909) was a member of the United States Marine Corps and the leader of the company of Marines that captured John Brown during his raid on Harpers Ferry.[1] He later left the USMC and served as an officer in the Confederate States Marine Corps during the American Civil War.
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Born | (1824-06-17)June 17, 1824 Plattsburgh, New York, U.S. |
Died | May 25, 1909(1909-05-25) (aged 84) Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S. |
Buried | Graceland Cemetery Mitchell, South Dakota |
Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
Service/ | U.S. Marine Corps Confederate States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1847–1861 (USMC) 1861–1865 (CSMC) |
Rank | First lieutenant (USMC) Major (CSMC) |
Battles/wars | Harpers Ferry Raid American Civil War |
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