William Kueffner

William Kueffner
William Charles Kueffner during the American Civil War
BornFebruary 27, 1840
Germany
DiedMarch 18, 1893 (aged 53)
Belleville, Illinois, US
Buried
Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnion Army
RankBrigadier General
Unit9th Illinois Infantry
Commands149th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Conflicts
Other workAttorney

William Charles Kueffner (February 27, 1840 – March 18, 1893) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War who served in the 9th Illinois Infantry in the Western Theater in several campaigns. He was later brevetted as a brigadier general for bravery in combat and was a noted attorney in southern Illinois following the war.

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