Wilson Smith (Medal of Honor)

Corporal

Wilson Smith
Smith in 1875
Born6 September 1841 (1841-09-06)
Madison, New York
Died22 February 1901(1901-02-22) (aged 59)
Rome, New York
Buried
Rome Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States (Union)
BranchArmy
Service years1861-1863
RankSergeant
UnitCompany H, 3rd New York Light Artillery
ConflictsBattle of Washington
AwardsMedal of Honor

Wilson Smith (6 September 1841 – 22 February 1901) was a corporal of the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. He was awarded the medal on 24 April 1896 for actions performed in 1862 during the prelude to the Battle of Washington in North Carolina.

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