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Joseph Israel Veteran

Birth
Maryland, USA
Death
4 Sep 1804 (aged 21–22)
Libya
Burial
Tripoli, Ṭarābulus, Libya Add to Map
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US Navy Midshipman. Joseph Israel entered the US Navy in 1801, serving on first two expeditions against Tripoli. He volunteered to join the crew of the "Intrepid" whose mission was to destroy the pirate floatilla in Tripoli harbor. Though permission was not granted, Israel went anyway. On September 4, 1804, while carrying out this mission, the "Intrepid" exploded killing Israel and 12 other men aboard.
US Navy Midshipman. Joseph Israel entered the US Navy in 1801, serving on first two expeditions against Tripoli. He volunteered to join the crew of the "Intrepid" whose mission was to destroy the pirate floatilla in Tripoli harbor. Though permission was not granted, Israel went anyway. On September 4, 1804, while carrying out this mission, the "Intrepid" exploded killing Israel and 12 other men aboard.

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