William Wilson (soldier)
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| William Wilson | |
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| 1847 – December 22, 1895 | |
 William Wilson (soldier), Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 4th U.S. Cavalry |
| Awards | Medal of Honor (2) |
William Wilson (1847 - 22 December 1895), a Sergeant in the United States Army's 4th Cavalry, it noted for being one of only nineteen individuals to receive the Medal of Honor twice.
- First citation: At Colorado Valley, Texas, 28 March 1872. Date of issue: 27 April 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, 29 September 1872.
He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
- 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.
- US Army: Indian War MOH recipients
- William Wilson (soldier) at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-02-01
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