Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Moulder Wilson
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Brigadier General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S. Engineers - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 6, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Malvern Hill, Virginia, USA
Citation
Remained on duty, while suffering from an acute illness and very weak, and participated in the action of that date. A few days previous he had been transferred to a staff corps, but preferred to remain until the close of the campaign, taking part in several actions.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Olympia, Thurston County, Washington
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 3, 1897
- Born: October 8, 1837, Washington, DC
- Died: February 1, 1919
- Buried: U.S. Military Academy Cemetery (PM) (K-9), West Point, NY