Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
William Wilson
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company I,
4th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 28, 1872
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Colorado Valley, Texas, USA
Citation
First Award: In pursuit of a band of cattle thieves from New Mexico.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 27, 1872
- Born: 1844, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: December 22, 1895, Presidio of San Francisco, CA, United States
- Buried: San Francisco National Cemetery (MH) (WS-527-28), San Francisco, CA, United States