William Othello Wilson

William Othello Wilson
Born	(1867-09-16)September 16, 1867
Died	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. Wilson joined the Army from Saint Paul, Minnesota in August 1889. 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 for the Indian Wars
• List of African American Medal of Honor recipients
• William Wilson (soldier), a two-time recipient of the Medal of Honor, with the same first and last name.

References

• "homeofheroes.com: Wilson, William O.". http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1865_ind/wilson_william_o.html. Retrieved October 5, 2010.