Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Lewis S Wisner
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
124th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 12, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Citation
While serving as an engineer officer voluntarily exposed himself to the enemy's fire.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Wallkill, Ulster County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 2, 1895
- Born: August 11, 1841, Wallkill, Ulster County, NY, United States
- Died: October 6, 1906, Middletown, NY, United States
- Buried: Hillside Cemetery (MH) (Snowdrop Path 13&14-642), Middletown, NY, United States