Frederick Funston
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Frederick Funston (November 9, 1865 – February 19, 1917), also known as Fighting Fred Funston, was a general in the United States Army, best known for his roles in the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War;[2] he received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the latter conflict.
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Frederick Funston | |
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Nickname(s) | "Fearless Freddie"[1] |
Born | (1865-11-09)November 9, 1865 New Carlisle, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | February 19, 1917(1917-02-19) (aged 51) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1898–1917 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Hawaiian Department |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Occupation of Veracruz Bandit War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Spouse(s) |
Eda Blankart Funston
(m. 1898) |
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