Oliver Hazard Perry By danicki94 Aug 23, 1785 Born in south Kingston, Rhode Island Apr 18, 1799 Assigned to his father's ship called General Greene May 5, 1811 Married Elizabeth Champlin Mason Feb 18, 1813 Given command of U.S. Naval fleets on Lake Erie and builds the first American Fleet Sep 10, 1813 Wins the Battle of Lake Erie and was promoted Captain Sep 27, 1813 Sends out troops in the Battle of Thames River where Tecumseth is killed and Fort Detrot is freed Sep 13, 1814 Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner Dec 24, 1814 War of 1812 Ends Dec 16, 1816 Received orders to go to the Mediterranean to stop Barbary Pirates Aug 23, 1819 Died of Yellow Fever on his 34th birthday