Henry Wilkens
Henry Wilkens | |
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| Born | 1855 |
| Died | August 2, 1895 (aged 40) |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | c. 1877–c. 1895 |
| Rank | Ordnance Sergeant |
| Unit | 2nd U.S. Cavalry |
| Conflicts | Indian Wars Nez Perce War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Henry Wilkens (1855 – August 2, 1895) was a German-born soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 2nd U.S. Cavalry during the Nez Perce War. In the summer of 1877, he received the Medal of Honor for two separate engagements, Little Muddy Creek and Camas Meadows, against Lame Deer and the Nez Perce in the Idaho Territory. Wilkens was one of four men who received the award for taking part in the battle of Little Muddy Creek.