Second Lieutenant George Weed Wallace was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 4, 1900 in Tinuba, Luzon, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with 9th U.S. Infantry. Wallace was 27 years old.
The medal was presented on June 25, 1900. He later rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Wallace was born on May 25, 1872 in Fort Riley, Geary County, Kansas. His Medal of Honor is credited to Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Wallace died on May 22, 1946, at the age of 73. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery in San Francisco, California.
Wallace is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 24 credited to Colorado.
Official Medal of Honor 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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
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Timeline
- May 25, 1872Born in Fort Riley, Geary County, Kansas
- March 4, 1900Act of valor — Tinuba, Luzon, Philippine IslandsAge 27. 9th U.S. Infantry
- June 25, 1900Medal of Honor presented
- May 22, 1946DiedAge 73.
- Resting placeSan Francisco National CemeterySan Francisco, California
Biography
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. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.
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