Wilber Elliott Wilder

Wilber Wilder
Wilder in 1918 as commander of the 168th Infantry Brigade, 84th Division.
Born(1857-08-18)August 18, 1857
Atlas, Michigan
DiedJanuary 30, 1952(1952-01-30) (aged 94)
Governors Island, New York
Place of burial
Fairlawn Cemetery, Ridgefield, Connecticut
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army seal United States Army
Years of service1877–1920
Rank Brigadier General
Service number0-13490
Unit4th Cavalry Regiment
Commands5th Cavalry Regiment
84th Infantry Division
Battles / warsIndian Wars
Spanish–American War
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
AwardsMedal of Honor

Wilber Elliott Wilder (August 18, 1857 – January 30, 1952) was a United States Army Brigadier General who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for rescuing a wounded soldier under heavy fire.[1]

  1. ^ "Medal of Honor recipients Indian Wars Period". Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2009-04-17.