William Wilson (Medal of Honor)
For other people named William Wilson, see William Wilson (disambiguation).
| William Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1847 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 22, 1895 (aged 47–48) |
| Place of burial | San Francisco National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 4th U.S. Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Battle of the North Fork of the Red River |
| Awards | Medal of Honor (2) |
William Wilson (1847 – December 22, 1895), a Sergeant in the United States Army's 4th Cavalry, is noted for being one of only nineteen individuals to receive the Medal of Honor twice.
Medal of Honor citation
First citation:
At Colorado Valley, Texas, March 28, 1872. Date of issue: April 27, 1872. In pursuit of a band of cattle thieves from New Mexico.
Second citation:
Distinguished conduct in action with Indians. Awarded: At Red River, Texas, September 29, 1872.
He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars
- William Othello Wilson, a Buffalo soldier with the same first and last names, who also received the Medal of Honor.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.- This article contains information taken from a United States Army website. Since this work is a product of the United States Government it falls within the public domain.
- "Indian War MOH recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- "William Wilson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
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