Abner Read (5 April 1821 – 7 July 1863) was an officer of the United States Navy who distinguished himself in the American Civil War. He died of injuries sustained while patrolling the Mississippi River, in command of the New London. At the time of his death, he had attained the rank of lieutenant commander.
Read more about Abner Read: Education and Early Career, Sea and Shore Duty, 1848–1860, Civil War Service, Namesake
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