Congressional Medal of Honor Society

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Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

William Wilson

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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: September 29, 1872
Medal of Honor Action Place: Red River, Texas, USA

Citation

Second Award: Distinguished conduct in action with Indians.

Medal of Honor Recipient William Wilson

Additional Details

Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: December 30, 1873
Born: June 17, 1844, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Died: December 22, 1895
Buried: San Francisco National Cemetery (MH) (WS-527-28), San Francisco, CA

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