A Fort Fisher Connection at the USNA Cemetery: Where Sen. McCain Will Be Buried This Week

We lost one of the great Americans and a hero in every aspect a few weeks ago, Senator John McCain.

He is to be buried at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, Maryland , this week.  This cemetery also has a Fort Fisher connection.

Lt. Samuel W. Preston, who was killed in action at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865, is buried there.

In addition, William B. Cushing, he sank the CSS Albemarle, was a constant thorn in the side to the Confederates of the Wilmington area with his excursions and was in the Naval Brigade in its attack on Foirt Fisher along with Lt. Preston, but was not killed, is buried there.

--Old B-Runner