Midshipman Henry Laub was the son of York County, Pennsylvania Sheriff, Conrad Laub, and Elizabeth Yost. He enlisted in the Navy in 1810, and took part in several battles on the ocean during the early part of the war. Wounded in the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813, he was carried below but struck by a British cannon ball that crashed through the cockpit, killing him instantly. He was 21 years old.
Midshipman Henry Laub was originally buried with naval honors in what is now DeRivera Park the day after the battle. He is now buried in the crypt beneath the floor of the rotunda of Perry's Memorial with two other American and three British officers also killed in the battle. He was re-interred in the monument on September 11, 1913, exactly one hundred years after his burial.
The United States Congress expressed deep regret at his loss, commended his gallantry, and ordered that a sword be presented to his nearest male relative. In recognition of his valor, Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy during the first World War, ordered a Destroyer, one of the largest vessels of that type of the American Navy, to be named "The Laub" in honor of the gallant sailor of York who bravely died in defense of his country. The vessel was built and launched at the Boston shipyards in 1918.
The second Laub, DD-613, was laid down May 1, 1941 by Bethlehem Steel Company, San Pedro, California, launched April 28, 1942, and commissioned October 24, 1942, Lt. Commander J.F. Gallaher in command.
Three collateral descendants were named after Midshipman Henry Laub. The first was his nephew, Henry Laub, whose son and grandson were also named Henry Laub. The family naming tradition ended with Henry Laub IV.
Midshipman Henry Laub was originally buried with naval honors in what is now DeRivera Park the day after the battle. He is now buried in the crypt beneath the floor of the rotunda of Perry's Memorial with two other American and three British officers also killed in the battle. He was re-interred in the monument on September 11, 1913, exactly one hundred years after his burial.
The United States Congress expressed deep regret at his loss, commended his gallantry, and ordered that a sword be presented to his nearest male relative. In recognition of his valor, Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy during the first World War, ordered a Destroyer, one of the largest vessels of that type of the American Navy, to be named "The Laub" in honor of the gallant sailor of York who bravely died in defense of his country. The vessel was built and launched at the Boston shipyards in 1918.
The second Laub, DD-613, was laid down May 1, 1941 by Bethlehem Steel Company, San Pedro, California, launched April 28, 1942, and commissioned October 24, 1942, Lt. Commander J.F. Gallaher in command.
Three collateral descendants were named after Midshipman Henry Laub. The first was his nephew, Henry Laub, whose son and grandson were also named Henry Laub. The family naming tradition ended with Henry Laub IV.
Midshipman Henry Laub was the son of York County, Pennsylvania Sheriff, Conrad Laub, and Elizabeth Yost. He enlisted in the Navy in 1810, and took part in several battles on the ocean during the early part of the war. Wounded in the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813, he was carried below but struck by a British cannon ball that crashed through the cockpit, killing him instantly. He was 21 years old.
Midshipman Henry Laub was originally buried with naval honors in what is now DeRivera Park the day after the battle. He is now buried in the crypt beneath the floor of the rotunda of Perry's Memorial with two other American and three British officers also killed in the battle. He was re-interred in the monument on September 11, 1913, exactly one hundred years after his burial.
The United States Congress expressed deep regret at his loss, commended his gallantry, and ordered that a sword be presented to his nearest male relative. In recognition of his valor, Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy during the first World War, ordered a Destroyer, one of the largest vessels of that type of the American Navy, to be named "The Laub" in honor of the gallant sailor of York who bravely died in defense of his country. The vessel was built and launched at the Boston shipyards in 1918.
The second Laub, DD-613, was laid down May 1, 1941 by Bethlehem Steel Company, San Pedro, California, launched April 28, 1942, and commissioned October 24, 1942, Lt. Commander J.F. Gallaher in command.
Three collateral descendants were named after Midshipman Henry Laub. The first was his nephew, Henry Laub, whose son and grandson were also named Henry Laub. The family naming tradition ended with Henry Laub IV.
Midshipman Henry Laub was originally buried with naval honors in what is now DeRivera Park the day after the battle. He is now buried in the crypt beneath the floor of the rotunda of Perry's Memorial with two other American and three British officers also killed in the battle. He was re-interred in the monument on September 11, 1913, exactly one hundred years after his burial.
The United States Congress expressed deep regret at his loss, commended his gallantry, and ordered that a sword be presented to his nearest male relative. In recognition of his valor, Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy during the first World War, ordered a Destroyer, one of the largest vessels of that type of the American Navy, to be named "The Laub" in honor of the gallant sailor of York who bravely died in defense of his country. The vessel was built and launched at the Boston shipyards in 1918.
The second Laub, DD-613, was laid down May 1, 1941 by Bethlehem Steel Company, San Pedro, California, launched April 28, 1942, and commissioned October 24, 1942, Lt. Commander J.F. Gallaher in command.
Three collateral descendants were named after Midshipman Henry Laub. The first was his nephew, Henry Laub, whose son and grandson were also named Henry Laub. The family naming tradition ended with Henry Laub IV.
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