William P. Maclay-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
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Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Hilongas, Leyte, Philippine Islands on May 6, 1900. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 7, Site 9008-F
Waymark Code: WMY4PR
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2018
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He was born on March 18, 1877 in Spruce Creek, PA and died on July 31, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA. He attained the rank of First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MACLAY, WILLIAM P.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
• Place and date: At Hilongas, Leyte, Philippine Islands, 6 May 1900
• Entered service at: Altoona, Pa.
• Date of issue: 11 March 1902
Citation: Charged an occupied bastion, saving the life of an officer in a hand-to-hand combat and destroying the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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