William Wilson (Medal of Honor)
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William Wilson
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Born | 1847 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | December 22, 1895 (aged 47–48) |
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Allegiance | United States |
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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.
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