Lewis S. Wisner
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| Born | August 11, 1841 Wallkill, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 1906 (aged 65) Middletown, New York, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Hillside Cemetery, Middletown, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862-1865 |
| Rank | .svg?lang=en){kind=small} First Lieutenant |
| Unit | 124th New York Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Lewis S. Wisner (August 11, 1841 - October 6, 1906) was an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor who fought in the American Civil War.
Biography
[edit]Lewis Wisner was born on August 11, 1841, in Wallkill, New York.[1] After enlisting on August 12, 1862, he served in 124th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment starting as a sergeant on September 5, 1862.[2] He had reached the rank of First Lieutenant by his Medal of Honor action at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia on May 12, 1864.[3] He was awarded the Medal of Honor on January 2, 1895 for his bravery during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.[4]
He died on October 6, 1906 in Middletown, New York, and is now buried in Hillside Cemetery, Middletown, New York.[5]
Medal of Honor Citation
[edit]For extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, while serving as an engineer officer voluntarily exposed himself to the enemy's fire.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lewis S Wisner | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ "American Civil War Research Database". civilwardata.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ "Lewis S Wisner - victoriacross". vconline.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ "Wisner, Lewis S. - The National Medal of Honor Museum". mohmuseum.org. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ^ "List by Alphabet ( U-Z ) » Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States". www.mohhsus.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ "Lewis Wisner - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
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