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| William Othello Wilson | |
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| September 16, 1867 – January 1928 (aged 60–61) | |
| Place of birth | Hagerstown, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company I, 9th U.S. Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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.
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.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 9th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: Sioux Campaign, 1890. Entered service at: St. Paul, Minn. Birth: Hagerstown, Md. Date of issue: September 17, 1891.
Citation:
- Bravery.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars
- William Wilson (soldier), a two-time recipient of the Medal of Honor, with the same first and last name.
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| NAME | Wilson, William Othello |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | United States Army Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 16, 1867 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hagerstown, Maryland |
| DATE OF DEATH | January, 1928 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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