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Edward McCall : ウィキペディア英語版 | Edward McCall
Captain Edward R. McCall (5 August 1790 – 1 August 1853) was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812. He was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal. ==Biography== Born in South Carolina, McCall was appointed midshipman 1 January 1808. Appointed acting lieutenant in brig ''Enterprise'' 16 October 1811, he took command of his ship during her action with HMS ''Boxer'' 5 September 1813, early in which ''Enterprise’s'' captain, Lieutenant William Ward Burrows II, was mortally wounded. In acknowledgment of his victory over ''Boxer'', McCall received the Thanks of Congress and a Congressional Gold Medal. Promoted to captain 3 March 1835, he died at his home in Bordentown, New Jersey, 1 August 1853. Two ships have been named USS ''McCall'' for him.
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