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Francis A. Wilson

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Francis A. Wilson

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
11 Jul 1888 (aged 47–48)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot
Section 149
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Corporal in Company B, 95th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His citation reads "Was among the first to penetrate the enemy's lines and himself captured a gun of the 2 batteries captured". His Medal was issued on June 25, 1880.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Corporal in Company B, 95th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His citation reads "Was among the first to penetrate the enemy's lines and himself captured a gun of the 2 batteries captured". His Medal was issued on June 25, 1880.

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  • Added: Apr 23, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21900/francis_a-wilson: accessed ), memorial page for Francis A. Wilson (1840–11 Jul 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21900, citing Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.