[ Medal of Honor Citation ] First Lieutenant John M. Wilson [more about him] Organization:    U.S. Engineers Entered Service:   Washington Territory Birth:   Washington DC Date Medal Issued:   3 July 1897 Date of Action:   6 August 1862 Place of Action:   Malvern Hill, Va. Citation: Remained on duty, while suffering from an acute illness and very weak, and participated in the action of that date. A few days previous he had been transferred to a staff corps, but preferred to remain until the close of the campaign, taking part in several actions.

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