William Peterkin Upshur-Annapolis, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 59.238 W 076° 29.418
18S E 370926 N 4316423
Haitian Campaign 1915 Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fort Liberte, Haiti on October 24, 1915. He is buried in the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery in Section 6, Lot 250A.
Waymark Code: WMXZ6Z
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2018
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He was born on October 28, 1881 in Richmond, VA and died on July 21, 1943 in Sitka, Alaska. He attained the rank of Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: UPSHUR, WILLIAM PETERKIN
• Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
• Born: 28 October 1881, Richmond, Va.
• Appointed from: Virginia
Citation: In company with members of the 15th Company of Marines, all mounted, Capt. Upshur left Fort Liberte, Haiti, for a 6-day reconnaissance. After dark on the evening of 24 October 1915, while crossing the river in a deep ravine, the detachment was suddenly fired upon from 3 sides by about 400 Cacos concealed in bushes about 100 yards from the fort. The marine detachment fought its way forward to a good position which it maintained during the night, although subjected to a continuous fire from the Cacos. At daybreak, Capt. Upshur, in command of one of the 3 squads which advanced in 3 different directions led his men forward, surprising and scattering the Cacos, and aiding in the capture of Fort Dipitie.
Armed Service: Marines
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