William McBryar

William McBryar
Lieutenant William McBryar
Born(1861-02-14)February 14, 1861
Elizabethtown, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 1941(1941-03-08) (aged 80)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Service years1887–1900
1905
Rank First Lieutenant
Unit10th Cavalry Regiment
25th Infantry Regiment
8th U. S. Volunteer Infantry
49th U.S. Volunteer Infantry
9th Cavalry Regiment
ConflictsApache Wars

Spanish–American War

Philippine–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

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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