Charles Wilson-Inglewood, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 33° 57.936 W 118° 20.346
11S E 376282 N 3759149
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Cedar Creek and other sites in Montana from October 21 1876 to January 8, 1877. He is buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, CA in Utopia Section, Lot B-88, Grave 4.
Waymark Code: WMYK0M
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2018
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He was born on December 15, 1852 in Petersburg, IL and died on February 16, 1943 in in Los Angles, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WILSON, CHARLES
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Entered service at: Beardstown, Ill.
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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