Francis A Waller AKA Francis A. Wallar-Retreat, WI
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Don.Morfe
N 43° 26.724 W 091° 04.314
15T E 656017 N 4812083
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Gettysburg, PA on July 1, 1863. He is buried in Walnut Mound Cemetery, Retreat, WI in West Block, Lot 13.
Waymark Code: WM10VKE
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2019
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In the military he spelled his last name as Waller. He is buried under his true last name, Wallar. He was born on August 15, 1840 in Guernsey, OH and died on April 30, 1911 in Bentford, SD. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WALLER, FRANCIS A.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 6th Wisconsin Infantry
• Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 1 July 1863
• Entered service at: DeSoto, Vernon County, Wis.
• Date of issue: 1 December 1864
Citation: Capture of flag of 2d Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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