Augustus Kilty
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Rear Admiral Augustus H. Kilty (1807 – 10 November 1879) was a U.S. Navy officer who served during the Civil War.
Born at Annapolis, Maryland, Kilty was appointed Midshipman 4 July 1821. He served in Pacific, Asiatic, Mediterranean, and African waters. In February 1832, he took part in Commodore George Reid's operations in defense of American merchantmen at Quallah Batto.
During the Civil War, he served at Island No. 10 and Fort Pillow. He commanded an expedition to White River, Arkansas; during this operation he was severely wounded 17 June 1862, causing the loss of his left arm.
He was promoted to Rear Admiral 13 July 1870 and died 10 November 1879.
The destroyer USS Kilty (DD-137) was named after him.
This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.