Arthur H. Wilson

Arthur Harrison Wilson
Arthur Harrison Wilson, Medal of Honor recipient
Nickname(s)"Jingle"
Born(1881-08-17)August 17, 1881
Springfield, Illinois
DiedDecember 15, 1953(1953-12-15) (aged 72)
Brownsville, Texas
Place of burial
Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1904 - 1942
RankColonel
Unit6th U.S. Cavalry
Battles / warsPhilippine Insurrection
AwardsMedal of Honor
RelationsBluford Wilson (father)
James H. Wilson (uncle)[1]

Arthur Harrison Wilson (1881–1953) was an officer in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine Insurrection. Originally a member of the West Point class of 1903, he was held back a year and graduated in 1904.[2] He was the captain of the world champion West Point Polo Team, and served a long career in the Cavalry. He was a full colonel and commander of Fort Brown, Texas, when he retired in 1942 after almost 40 years service. He lived the remaining 11 years of his life in retirement at Brownsville, Texas. He died of cardiac failure while duck hunting, one of his favorite sports.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Patian Island, Philippine Islands, July 4, 1909. Entered service at: Springfield, Ill. Birth: Springfield, Ill. Date of issue: Unknown.

Citation:

While in action against hostile Moros, when, it being necessary to secure a mountain gun in position by rope and tackle, voluntarily with the assistance of an enlisted man, carried the rope forward and fastened it, being all the time under heavy fire of the enemy at short range.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Sangamon County Archived 2014-12-15 at the Wayback Machine, published by Munsell Publishing Company, Chicago, Volume II, 1912, entry for Bluford Wilson
  2. ^ "West Point Memorial Page". Archived from the original on 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  3. ^ "ARTHUR H. WILSON". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine-American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
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