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.
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Biography
editLewis 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 died on October 6, 1906, and is now buried in Hillside Cemetery, Middletown, New York.[4]
Medal of Honor Citation
editFor 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.[5]
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.
- ^ "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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