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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , Cummings was appointed Midshipman in 1846, but was detached from the Naval Academy the next year for active duty in ''Brandywine'' , returning to school in 1852 . During the Civil War, he served with distinction in Admiral David Farragut 's West Gulf Blockading Squadron as the Executive Officer of ''Richmond'' , participating in the action at Forts Jackson and Saint Philip , Louisiana . He showed conspicuous gallantry as the squadron passed the batteries of Fort Hudson , Louisiana, 14-15 March 1863, and died of wounds received in that action, at New Orleans , 18 March 1863 . Two naval ships, USS ''Cummings'' , have been named in his honor. |
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