Frederick Funston

Frederick Funston
Funston c. 1910
Nickname(s)	"Fearless Freddie"[1]
Born	(1865-11-09)November 9, 1865 New Carlisle, Ohio, U.S.
Died	February 19, 1917(1917-02-19) (aged 51) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Place of burial	San Francisco National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1898–1917
Rank	Major General
Commands	Hawaiian Department
Battles / wars	Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Occupation of Veracruz Bandit War
Awards	Medal of Honor
Spouse(s)	Eda Blankart Funston ​ ​ (m. 1898)​
Children	Arthur MacArthur Funston Frederick Funston Barbara Funston Eleanor Elizabeth Funston
Relations	Edward H. Funston (father) Anne Eliza Mitchell (mother)
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Frederick Funston (November 9, 1865 – February 19, 1917), also known as Fighting Fred Funston, was a general in the United States Army, best known for his roles in the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War;^[2] he received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the latter conflict.