Henry Ware Lawton Military person

Henry Ware Lawton (March 17, 1843 – December 19, 1899) was a highly respected U.S. Army officer who served with distinction in the Civil War, the Apache Wars, the Spanish–American War and was the only U.S. general officer to be killed during the Philippine–American War. The city of Lawton, Oklahoma, takes its name from General Lawton, and also a borough in the city of Havana, Cuba.

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Birth date	March 17, 1843
Birth place	Maumee Ohio
Date of death	December 19, 1899
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery , Manila North Cemetery

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award	Medal of Honor
military operations	American Civil War Spanish–American War Battle of Philippi (West Virginia) Atlanta Campaign Battle of Palo Duro Canyon Battle of Santa Cruz (1899) Laurel Mountain (West Virginia) Battle of Shiloh Battle of Chickamauga Geronimo Philippine–American War Battle of El Caney Battle of Las Guasimas Battle of Zapote River Battle of Paye Texas–Indian wars Apache Wars Siege of Santiago Battle of Corrick's Ford Battle of San Isidro Siege of Corinth Mississippi
military unit	30th Indiana Infantry Regiment
service start	1861
service end	1861