Charles Irving Wilson Brigadier General, United States Army |
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Appointed from New York, Assistant Surgeon, 28 May 1861 Breveted Captain, 13 March 1865 for meritorious and distinguished service in the battles of Todds Tavern and Yellow Tavern, Virginia; Major, 13 March 1865 for highly meritorious and distinguished service in his Department in 12 engagements in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Resigned 1 January 1867 Captain, 16th United States Infantry, 22 January 1867 Breveted Major, 2 March 1867 for meritorious service in the battle of Todds Tavern, Virginia Unassigned, 17 April 1869 Assigned to the 14th United States Infantry, 15 December 1870 Honorably discharged 21 December 1870 at his own request Major, Paymaster, 3 March 1875 Lieutenant Colonel, Department of the Provost Marshal General, 10 June 1898 Colonel, APMG, 12 July 1899 Retired 3 May 1901 General Wilson died in 1903 and was buried
in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery. His wife, Gertrude Houston
Wilson, 1843-1923, is buried with him.
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