William Rufus Shafter
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 119 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 16,1835 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Galesburg |
| Michigan | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 12,1906 |
| Died | Bakersfield |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Harriet Grimes |
| Battles and wars | American Civil War |
| Battle of Ball's Bluff | |
| Parents | Eliza Shafter |
| Hugh Morris Shafter | |
| Awards | Spanish Campaign Medal |
| Indian Campaign Medal | |
| Civil War Campaign Medal | |
| Army Medal of Honor | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 755687 |
William Rufus Shafter Life story
William Rufus Shafter was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Fair Oaks. Shafter also played a prominent part as a major general in the Spanish–American War.
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