b. 12/11/1840 Lempster, New Hampshire. d. 27/10/1913 Kalamazoo, Michigan.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 12/05/1864 Spotsylvania, Virginia.
William H Wilcox MOH
William H. Wilcox was born November 12, 1840, in Lempster, New Hampshire. He joined the 9th New Hampshire Infantry from his home town and served as a sergeant. He earned his medal at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, on May 12, 1864. He would not receive the Medal until July 28, 1896. After the Civil War, Wilcox died in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 27, 1913, and is buried in Lake View Cemetery, South Haven.
MOH CITATION:
Took command of his company, deployed as skirmishers, after the officers in the command of the skirmish line had both been wounded, conducting himself gallantly; afterwards, becoming separated from command, he asked and obtained permission to fight in another company.
BURIAL LOCATION: LAKE VIEW CEMETERY, SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN.
BLOCK C, LOT 22, GRAVE 4.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
