Mexican Campaign Medal of Honor Recipients, Louisiana
File submitted by Donald W. Johnson (DW9JOHNSON@aol.com)

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MEXICAN CAMPAIGN (VERA CRUZ) RECIPIENTS OF MEDAL OF HONOR

WILKINSON, THEODORE STARK, JR.

Rank and organization: Ensign, U.S. Navy. Born: 22 December 1888, Annapolis,
Md. Appointed from: Louisiana. G.O. No.: 177, 4 December 1915. Other Navy
award: Distinguished Service Medal with gold stars in lieu of 2 additional
DSM's. Citation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera
Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Ens. Wilkinson was in both days' fighting at the
head of his company and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading
his men with skill and courage .