Charles E. Wilson (Medal of Honor)

{{Infobox military person

| name = Charles E. Wilson

| birth_date = {{birth date text|1840}}

| birth_place = Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|1915|8|15|1840}}

| death_place = Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.

| allegiance = United States

| branch = Army

| branch_label = Branch

| battles = American Civil War

| awards = Medal of Honor

}}

Charles E. Wilson (1840{{snd}}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.{{Cite web|title=Charles E Wilson {{!}} U.S. Civil War {{!}} U.S. Army {{!}} Medal of Honor Recipient|url=https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/charles-e-wilson|access-date=2021-05-29|website=Congressional Medal of Honor Society|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Charles Wilson - Recipient -|url=http://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/394|access-date=2021-05-29|website=valor.militarytimes.com|language=en}}

Medal of Honor citation

{{Medal of Honor Citation|Army|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.}}

References

Category:1840 births

Category:1915 deaths

Category:American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor