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

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