Perry Wilkes (June 6, 1830 â March 19, 1889) was an American sailor who was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the American Civil War.
Wilkes was born in Indiana on June 6, 1830. During the war, he served as the pilot aboard the USS Signal. He earned his medal on May 5, 1864, on the Red River, Louisiana. He died on March 19, 1889, and is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky.