Perry Wilkes (June 6, 1830 – March 19, 1889) was an American sailor who was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the

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Wilkes was born in Indiana on June 6, 1830. During the war, he served as the pilot aboard the USS ''Signal''. He earned his medal on May 5, 1864, on the Red River, Louisiana. He died on March 19, 1889, and is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery,

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1830 births 1889 deaths American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients Burials at Cave Hill Cemetery {{US-navy-bio-stub