Oscar J. Upham
Military Person
1871 – 1949
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Who was Oscar J. Upham?
Oscar Jefferson Upham was a Private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
In addition to his service during the Boxer rebellion he also served in the Spanish American War and is credited as shooting the first shot from the USS Oregon which started the Spanish American War.
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- Born
- Dec 14, 1871
Toledo - Also known as
- Oscar Upham
- Died
- Feb 18, 1949
Oklahoma
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on July 23, 2013
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