Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army
George Weed Wallace
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
- Unit/Command:
9th U.S. Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 4, 1900
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Tinuba, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation
With another officer and a native Filipino, was shot at from an ambush, the other officer falling severely wounded. Second 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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 25, 1900
- Born: May 25, 1872, Fort Riley, Geary County, KS, United States
- Died: May 22, 1946
- Buried: San Francisco National Cemetery (PM) (OS-319-A), San Francisco, CA, United States