Charles E. Wilson (1840August 15, 1915) was an American soldier and recipient of the
Medal of Honor during the
American Civil War.
Biography
Wilson was born in 1840 in
Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, and died August 15, 1915, in
Trenton,
New Jersey.
During the Civil War he enlisted in the
1st New Jersey Cavalry The 1st New Jersey Cavalry Regiment was a Union Army regiment from the U.S. state of New Jersey that participated in the American Civil War.
Organization and Unit History
The 1st New Jersey Cavalry Regiment was organized at Trenton, New Jersey, un ...
and served as a
sergeant
Sergeant (abbreviated to Sgt. and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and other uni ...
. He earned his medal in the
Battle of Sayler's Creek,
Virginia on April 6, 1865. The medal was presented to him on July 3, 1865.
Medal of Honor citation
References
1840 births
1915 deaths
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
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