Wilber Elliott Wilder
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Wilber Elliott Wilder (August 18, 1857 – January 30, 1952) was a United States Army Brigadier General who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for rescuing a wounded soldier under heavy fire.[1]
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Wilber Wilder | |
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Born | (1857-08-18)August 18, 1857 Atlas, Michigan |
Died | January 30, 1952(1952-01-30) (aged 94) Governors Island, New York |
Place of burial | Fairlawn Cemetery, Ridgefield, Connecticut |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1877–1920 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Service number | 0-13490 |
Unit | 4th Cavalry Regiment |
Commands held | 5th Cavalry Regiment 84th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Indian Wars Spanish–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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