Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
William Wallace
Details
- Also Known As: Wallace, John A.
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
5th U.S. Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 21, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Creek, etc., Montana, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 18, 1877
At parade at the Cantonment at the Yellowstone and Tongue Rivers, Montana Territory, by Gen. William T. Sherman - Born: October 31, 1847, County Donegal, Ireland
- Died: January 9, 1928, Walnut, KS, United States
- Buried: Walnut Cemetery (PM) (1-21) , Walnut, KS, United States