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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.

Medal of Honor Recipient John M. Wilson
Medal of Honor Recipient John M. Wilson
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
 

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