William Othello Wilson Military person

William Othello Wilson (September 16, 1867 – January, 1928) was a corporal in the United States Army's 9th Cavalry. He is noted for having received the Medal of Honor. Wilson joined the Army from Saint Paul, Minnesota in August 1889. He earned the Medal of Honor on December 17, 1891 for "Bravery" voluntarily, for successfully carrying a message to the battalion commander at the Pine Ridge Indian Agency in South Dakota.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 16, 1867
Birth place
Hagerstown Maryland
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1928

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allegianceUnited States of America
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Indian Wars
military branch
United States Army

William Othello Wilson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1865_ind/wilson_william_o.html