William P. Upshur
United States Marine Corps general and Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major General William Peterkin Upshur (October 28, 1881 – July 21, 1943)[1] was the recipient of the United States' highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in 1915 during the Haitian Campaign.
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William Peterkin Upshur | |
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Born | (1881-10-28)October 28, 1881 Richmond, Virginia |
Died | July 21, 1943(1943-07-21) (aged 61) near Sitka, Alaska |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1904–1943 |
Rank | Major general |
Unit | 2nd Marine Regiment |
Commands held | Marine Corps Schools Marine Corps Reserve Marine Corps Base San Diego Department of the Pacific |
Battles/wars | Haitian Campaign World War I World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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