James Duncan (United States Army officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Duncan (United States Army officer)

United States Army officer (1811–1849)

Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1811

Place of Birth: Cold Spring, New York, United States

Date of Death: 03-Jul-1849

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Libra

James Duncan (September 29, 1811 – July 3, 1849) became a hero of the Mexican–American War for his capable command of an artillery battery at several important battles.
He was a graduate of United States Military Academy in 1834 and served in the Seminole Wars.
In 1848, he became involved in a post-war squabble between several general officers, though it did not harm his prospects.
After his exploits in the Mexican–American War, he was appointed Inspector general of the US Army.
A promising career was cut short when he died of yellow fever on an inspection tour of Mobile, Alabama in 1849.