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U.S. Army · United States 
John A. Wilson
1839
John A. Wilson served the U.S. Army.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
31 March 1865 · At Chamberlains Creek, Va. · Sergeant, Company L, 1st New Jersey Cavalry.
With the assistance of one comrade, headed off the advance of the enemy, shooting 2 of his color bearers; also posted himself between the enemy and the lead horses of his own command, thus saving the herd from capture.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
With the assistance of one comrade, headed off the advance of the enemy, shooting 2 of his color bearers; also posted himself between the enemy and the lead horses of his own command, thus saving the herd from capture.
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