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U.S. Army
Wilder, Wilber Elliott
Wilder, Wilber Elliott
ConflictIndian Campaigns
RankBrigadier General
Year of Action1882
Unit/Command4th U.S. Cavalry,
HometownAtlas, Michigan
Citation

Assisted, under a heavy fire, to rescue a wounded comrade.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian CampaignsYear of Action: 1882

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