Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Wilmon Whilldin Blackmar

Details

Rank: Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Captain)
Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
Unit/Command:
Company H,
1st West Virginia Cavalry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: April 1, 1865
Medal of Honor Action Place: Five Forks, Virginia, USA

Citation

At a critical stage of the battle, without orders, led a successful advance upon the enemy.

Medal of Honor Recipient Wilmon W. Blackmar

Additional Details

Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: October 23, 1897
Born: July 25, 1841, Bristol, Bucks County, PA, United States
Died: July 16, 1905, Boise, ID, United States
Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery (MH) (10-52-5), Dorchester, MA, United States