William Wallace AKA John Wallace-Walnut, KS
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 37.830 W 095° 04.236
15S E 317288 N 4166835
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Cedar Creek and other sites in Montana from October 21, 1876 to January 8, 1877. He served in the military under an alias, William Wallace. His true name was John Wallace. He is buried in Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, KS.
Waymark Code: WMYJ8M
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2018
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He was born on October 31, 1847 in County Donegal, Ireland and died on January 9, 1928 in Walnut, KS. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WALLACE, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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