
U.S. Army
Wallace, George Weed
ConflictPhilippine War
RankLieutenant Colonel
Year of Action1900
Unit/Command9th U.S. Infantry
HometownFort Riley, Kansas
Citation
With another officer and a native Filipino, was shot at from an ambush, the other officer falling severely wounded. 2d 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.
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