Charles E. Wilson (Medal of Honor)

For other people named Charles Wilson, see Charles Wilson (disambiguation).
Charles E. Wilson
Born1840 (1840)
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 15, 1915(1915-08-15) (aged 74–75)
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchArmy
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Charles E. Wilson (1840 – August 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.[1] During the Civil War he enlisted in the 1st New Jersey Cavalry and served as a sergeant. 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.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Medal of Honor citation reads:

For extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia. Sergeant Wilson charged the enemy's works, colors in hand, and had two horses shot from under him.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Charles E Wilson | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Charles Wilson - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved May 29, 2021.


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