Photograph associated with Wilber E. Wilder

Indian Wars

Wilber E. Wilder

First Lieutenant · U.S. Army

4th U.S. Cavalry

23 April 1882 · Horseshoe Canyon, New Mexico

Public domain. Ella Hutchinson Ellwanger, author. State Journal Company (Frankfort, KY), publisher. Source file

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Indian Wars
Home state
Michigan
Action
Horseshoe Canyon, New Mexico

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Official citation

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

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