William Othello Wilson (1867 - 1928) was a corporal in the U.S. Army's 9th Cavalry. He is noted for having received the Medal of Honor. He earned the Medal of Honor on December 30, 1890 for "gallantry in action" voluntarily, for successfully carrying a message to the battalion commander at the Pine Ridge Indian Agency in South Dakota. Wikipedia
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