William Rufus Terrill | |
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| Born | April 21, 1834 Covington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1862 (aged 28) Boyle County, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1853–1862 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
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William Rufus Terrill (April 21, 1834 – October 8, 1862) was a United States Army soldier and general who was killed in action at the Battle of Perryville during the American Civil War. His Confederate brother James was also killed during the same war, making the Terrills one of the few sets of American brothers killed in action while commanding brigades.