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.

Medal of Honor Recipient William Wilson

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