William McBryar
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William McBryar (February 14, 1861 – March 8, 1941) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Cherry Creek Campaign in Arizona Territory.
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William McBryar | |
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Born | (1861-02-14)February 14, 1861 Elizabethtown, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | March 8, 1941(1941-03-08) (aged 80) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1887–1900 1905 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | 10th Cavalry Regiment 25th Infantry Regiment 8th U. S. Volunteer Infantry 49th U.S. Volunteer Infantry 9th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Apache Wars Philippine–American War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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