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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Division:

    1st West Virginia Cavalry

    Action Date:

    April 1, 1865

    Date of Issue: October 23, 1897

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Wilmon Whilldin Blackmar, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 April 1865, while serving with Company H, 1st West Virginia Cavalry, in action at Five Forks, Virginia. At a critical stage of the battle, without orders, Lieutenant Blackmar led a successful advance upon the enemy.