Sergeant Major John H. Wilson of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Sergeant Major John H. Wilson (1840 - 1919)

Enlisted from Cincinnati, OH on 14 April 1863. He was 23 years old, married and working as a painter.

Wounded on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Promoted to Sergeant 10 May 1863. Promoted to Sergeant Major 9 April 1864.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

His grave is at Riverside Cemetery in Maumee, OH.