Benjamin Wilson MOH

b. 1843 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. d. ?

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 05/10/1870 Wichita River, Texas.

Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Army at Cincinnati, Ohio. He served as a Private in Company M, 6th US Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action at Wichita River, Texas on October 5, 1870. His Medal was presented on November 19, 1870.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.

IN MEMORY OF MARKER AT FORT CHADBOURNE, BRONTE, TEXAS.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.