William Allen Fuller

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William Allen Fuller was a Confederate railroad conductor best known for his heroic pursuit of Union raiders during the Great Locomotive Chase in the American Civil War.

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instanceOf Confederate States of America military personnel
human
railroad conductor
allegiance Confederate States of America
basedIn Georgia
citizenship United States of America
country United States of America
employer Western and Atlantic Railroad
ethnicGroup White American
familyName Fuller
givenName William
hasRole train conductor in charge of the General
historicalRegion American South
honor recognized as a hero in the Confederacy
languageSpoken English
militaryBranch Confederate rail transport service
militaryConflict American Civil War
movement ran on foot during initial pursuit of the General
notableEvent recovery of the locomotive General
notableFor Great Locomotive Chase
heroic pursuit of stolen Confederate train
notableWork pursuit of the locomotive General
occupation railroad conductor
participantIn Great Locomotive Chase
placeOfBirth Henry County, Georgia
placeOfDeath Atlanta, Georgia
linked to: Atlanta
pursued James J. Andrews
Union raiders
railroadLine Western and Atlantic Railroad
railwaySystem Confederate rail network
residence Atlanta, Georgia
linked to: Atlanta
sexOrGender male
subjectOf Civil War histories
accounts of the Great Locomotive Chase
timePeriod 19th century
usedVehicle locomotive Texas
locomotive William R. Smith
locomotive Yonah

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Fuller hasNotableBearer William Allen Fuller
William A. Fuller fullName William Allen Fuller