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William J. Worth
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Jenkins Worth (March 1, 1794 – May 7, 1849) was an American officer during the War of 1812, the Second Seminole War, and the Mexican–American War.
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Birth name | William Jenkins Worth |
Born | (1794-03-01)March 1, 1794 Hudson, New York, U.S. |
Died | May 7, 1849(1849-05-07) (aged 55) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1813–1849 |
Rank | Colonel Brevet Major General |
Commands held | 8th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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