Sgt. Maj. John H. Wilson 54th Massachusetts 1864
John was a Sergeant Major - the highest rank attainable to black soldiers at that time - in the all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry regiment. Enlisted from Cincinnati, Ohio on 14 April 1863. He was 23 years old, married and working as a painter.
Wounded in Action 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












