* His name at birth was Peter Van Hoesen. He entered the Navy under the alias of James Sullivan at Danbury, Connecticut. He previously served in the 18th New York Infantry, Company B, and the 7th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company H, as a Private. DOB/DOD: January 24, 1831 (Albany County, NY) – May 10, 1918Continue reading “ORDINARY SEAMAN JAMES SULLIVAN*; NAVY”
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