Wilber Elliiott Wilder
Born: August 16, 1857 at Atlas, Michigan
Home Town: Detroit, Michigan
Date of Issue: August 17, 1896
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Cavalry) Wilber Elliiott Wilder, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 23 April 1882, while serving with 4th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Horseshoe Canyon, New Mexico. First Lieutenant Wilder assisted, under a heavy fire, to rescue a wounded comrade.
