American Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was issued the award on May 1, 1893 for his actions as a captain with Company G, 43rd US Colored Troops, US Army, on July 30, 1864, at the Battle of the Crater during the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia. He joined the US Army in August 1862 as a sergeant with Company A, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry until April 1864 when he was transferred to the 43rd US Colored Infantry and promoted to the rank of captain, where he remained until the end of the war. He was discharged in October 1865 and eventually relocated to Florida where he died at the age of 83. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "For extraordinary heroism on 30 July 1864, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Captain Wright advanced beyond the enemy's lines, capturing a stand of colors and its color guard; was severely wounded."
American Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was issued the award on May 1, 1893 for his actions as a captain with Company G, 43rd US Colored Troops, US Army, on July 30, 1864, at the Battle of the Crater during the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia. He joined the US Army in August 1862 as a sergeant with Company A, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry until April 1864 when he was transferred to the 43rd US Colored Infantry and promoted to the rank of captain, where he remained until the end of the war. He was discharged in October 1865 and eventually relocated to Florida where he died at the age of 83. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "For extraordinary heroism on 30 July 1864, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Captain Wright advanced beyond the enemy's lines, capturing a stand of colors and its color guard; was severely wounded."
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