William Williams (soldier)
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Frederick Hall, who used the alias William Williams was a runaway African American slave who enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812 and died from a mortal wound while defending Fort McHenry from the British naval bombardment in 1814.[1][additional citation(s) needed]
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William Williams | |
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Born | Frederick Hall c. 1793 |
Died | March 19, 1815 (aged 21) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | slave, soldier |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | U.S. Army 38th U.S. Infantry Regiment |
Years of service | 1814 |
Rank | private |
Battles/wars | War of 1812
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