William G. Austin
William G. Austin | |
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| Born | January 6, 1868 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 15, 1929 (aged 61) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Cypress Lawn Cemetery Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1887–1892, 1898 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | E Troop, 7th U.S. Cavalry |
| Commands | 302nd Stevedore Regiment |
| Conflicts | Indian Wars Spanish–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Grafton Austin (January 6, 1868 – July 15, 1929) was an American enlisted man and officer in the U.S. Army who served with the 7th Cavalry Regiment during the Indian Wars. Austin received the Medal of Honor for extraordinary gallantry at the Battle of Wounded Knee, but now called the Wounded Knee Massacre, on December 29, 1890.