Wemple, David Duane, 1843-1864.

David Duane Wemple (1843-1864) was born in New York. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. In 1864, white attacking Fort Fisher on Cape Fear, North Carolina, a 100-pound Parrott Rifle on Wemple's ship, the USS Juniata, burst, mortally wounding the Union sailor. Wemple died in North Carolina.

From the description of David D. Wemple letter, 1862. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 145734324

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