Henry Ware Lawton
United States Army general (1843–1899) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Ware Lawton (March 17, 1843 – December 19, 1899) was a U.S. Army officer who served with distinction in the Civil War, the Apache Wars, and the Spanish–American War. He received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the American Civil War. He was the only U.S. general officer to be killed during the Philippine–American War and the first general officer of the United States killed in overseas action.[1] The city of Lawton, Oklahoma, takes its name from General Lawton, as does a borough in the city of Havana, Cuba. Liwasang Bonifacio (Bonifacio Square) in downtown Manila was formerly named Plaza Lawton in his honor.
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Born | (1843-03-17)March 17, 1843 Maumee, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | December 19, 1899(1899-12-19) (aged 56) San Mateo, Manila, Philippine Islands |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865, 1866–1899 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Company A, 30th Indiana Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War
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Awards | Medal of Honor |
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