William Robert Button, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 03-Dec-1895
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date of Death: 15-Apr-1921
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About William Robert Button
- William Robert Button (December 3, 1895 – April 15, 1921) was a United States Marine Corps corporal who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in killing Haitian nationalist leader Charlemagne Peralte on October 31–November 1, 1919.
- (Second Lieutenant Herman H.
- Hanneken was also awarded the Medal of Honor on that date.) Button rose to the rank of sergeant before dying at age 25 from malaria.
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