William Wilson
Born: 1847 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Indian Wars
Date of Issue: April 27, 1872
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant William Wilson, United States Army, for distinguished conduct in action with Indians on 29 September 1872, while serving with Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Red River, Texas.
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Indian Wars
Date of Issue: April 27, 1872
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant William Wilson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 28 March 1872, while serving with Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Colorado Valley, Texas, in pursuit of a band of cattle thieves from New Mexico.
