Reuben James

Reuben James (* about 1776, † December 3, 1838 ) was an American Marine in front soldier who became a hero when he protectively in front of his superior Lieutenant Stephen Decatur presented in American Tripolitan war, already wounded in both arms to these to protect the saber cut a pirate. James survived the injury.

The United States designated three warships to James, including the USS Reuben James, which was torpedoed and sunk on 31 October 1941 by a German U - boat, as she sat between an ammunition transporter and a group of German U- boats to the transporter to protect.

  • Born in 1776
  • Died in 1838
  • Man
  • Military person (United States Navy )
First Barbary War
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