Henry Wills
United States Army soldier, recipient of the Medal of Honor
About Henry Wills
Born 1842.
Henry Wills (born c. 1842, date of death unknown) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.
Formative years Born in Gracon, Virginia in about 1842, Wills resided in St. Louis, Missouri at the time of hs enlistment in the United States Army.
American Civil War Wills served as a private in Company C of the 8th Cavalry Regiment. He was cited for providing "ervices against hostile Indians" near Fort Selden, New Mexico, from July 8 to July 11, 1873, and was awarded the Medal of Honor two years later, on August 12, 1875.
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: Near Fort Selden, N. Mex., 8-July 11, 1873. Entered service at. Pennsylvania. Birth: Gracon, Pa. Date of issue: August 12, 1875.
Citation:
Services against hostile Indians.
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United States Army soldier, recipient of the Medal of Honor
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Henry Wills was born in 1842.
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· DBpedia: Henry Wills (Medal of Honor)
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