William Rufus Shafter
Military Person
1835 – 1906
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Who was William Rufus Shafter?
William Rufus Shafter was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Fair Oaks. Shafter also played a prominent part as a major general in the Spanish–American War. Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is named for him, as well as the city of Shafter, California and the ghost town of Shafter, Texas. He was known informally as "Pecos Bill".
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- Born
- Oct 16, 1835
Galesburg - Also known as
- Pecos Bill
- William R. Shafter
- Spouses
- Harriet Grimes
(1862 - )
- Harriet Grimes
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 12, 1906
Bakersfield - Resting place
- San Francisco National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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