George W. Wallace
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| George W. Wallace | |
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 George W. Wallace, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Fort Riley, Kansas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 9th U.S. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George W. Wallace was an Second Lieutenant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 9th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Tinuba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 4 March 1900. Entered service at: Denver, Colo. Birth: Fort Riley, Kans. Date of issue: 25 June 1900.
Citation:
- With another officer and a native Filipino, was shot at from an ambush, the other officer falling severely wounded. 2d Lt. Wallace fired in the direction of the enemy, put them to rout, removed the wounded officer from the path, returned to the town, a mile distant, and summoned assistance from his command.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "WALLACE, GEORGE W." entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
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| NAME | George W. Wallace |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fort Riley, Kansas |
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| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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