Henry Ware Lawton

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Henry Ware Lawton
Major-General Henry Ware Lawton, Meserve Collection
Born	(1843-03-17)March 17, 1843 Maumee, Ohio, U.S.
Died	December 19, 1899(1899-12-19) (aged 56) San Mateo, Manila, Philippine Islands
Place of burial	initially Paco Cemetery in Manila, then Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1861–1865, 1866–1899
Rank	Major General
Unit	Company A, 30th Indiana Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Philippi Battle of Laurel Hill Battle of Corrick's Ford Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Battle of Chickamauga Atlanta Campaign American Indian Wars Texas-Indian Wars Battle of Palo Duro Canyon Apache Wars Geronimo Campaign Spanish–American War Battle of Las Guasimas Battle of El Caney Siege of Santiago Philippine–American War Battle of Santa Cruz Battle of Zapote Bridge Battle of Paye  †
Awards	Medal of Honor
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Henry Ware Lawton (March 17, 1843 – December 19, 1899) was a U.S. Army officer who served with distinction in the Civil War, the Apache Wars, and the Spanish–American War. He received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the American Civil War. He was the only U.S. general officer to be killed during the Philippine–American War and the first general officer of the United States killed in overseas action.^[1] The city of Lawton, Oklahoma, takes its name from General Lawton, as does a borough in the city of Havana, Cuba. Liwasang Bonifacio (Bonifacio Square) in downtown Manila was formerly named Plaza Lawton in his honor.