William Wilson (soldier)

William Wilson (soldier)

Infobox Military Person
name= William Wilson
born= 1847
died= December 22 death year and age|1895|1847
placeofbirth= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
placeofdeath=
placeofburial= San Francisco National Cemetery


caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=
rank= Sergeant
commands=
unit= 4th U.S. Cavalry
battles=
awards= Medal of Honor (2)
laterwork=

William Wilson (1847–22 December, 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.

: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.

ee 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 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."
* [http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/indianwars.html US Army: Indian War MOH recipients]
*findagrave|7414381 Retrieved on 2008-02-01

Persondata
NAME= Wilson, William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= 1847
PLACE OF BIRTH= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH= 22 December, 1895
PLACE OF DEATH=


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