
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Leander A Wilkins
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
9th New Hampshire Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 30, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Recaptured the colors of 21st Massachusetts Infantry in a hand-to-hand encounter.

Additional Details
- Accredited to: Northumberland, Coos County, New Hampshire
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 1, 1864
- Born: 1843, Lancaster, Coos County, NH, United States
- Died: