George W. Wallace Explained

George Weed Wallace
Birth Date:25 May 1872
Birth Place:Fort Riley, Kansas
Placeofburial:San Francisco National Cemetery
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1899 - 1919
Rank:Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:9th U.S. Infantry
Battles:Philippine–American War
Awards:Medal of Honor

George Weed Wallace (May 25, 1872 – May 22, 1946) was a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War. Wallace later rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, and retired in 1919.[1] He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 9th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Tinuba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, March 4, 1900. Entered service at: Denver, Colo. Birth: Fort Riley, Kans. Date of issue: June 25, 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.

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  1. Official Army Register, 1931