Francis A. Wallar
Francis Asbury Wallar (August 15, 1840 – April 30, 1911) was a corporal in the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army who received the Medal of Honor. On July 1, 1863, while participating in the Battle of Gettysburg, he engaged a Confederate soldier in single combat, capturing him and seizing his battle flag.[1]
Francis A. Wallar | |
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| Born | August 15, 1840 Guernsey County, Ohio |
| Died | April 30, 1911 (aged 70) Retreat, Wisconsin |
| Place of burial | Walnut Mound Cemetery, Retreat, Wisconsin |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit |  |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War *Battle of Gettysburg |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Following the war he became Sheriff of Vernon County, Wisconsin.[2] Wallar died in 1911[3] and was buried in Walnut Mound Cemetery in Retreat, Wisconsin.[4] A plaque commemorating Wallar was installed at the cemetery in Retreat in 1961.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 6th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863. Entered service at: DeSoto, Vernon County, Wis. Birth: Guernsey County, Ohio. Date of issue: December 1, 1864.
Citation:
Capture of flag of 2d Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).[5]
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Gettysburg
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: T–Z
Notes
- "Plaque Unveiling". Wisconsin State Journal. May 28, 1961. p. 42. Retrieved October 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=865
- "Stolen Medal Recovered 14 Years Later". Leader-Telegram. March 3, 1991. p. 20. Retrieved October 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Francis A. Wallar". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
- "Francis A. Wallar, Medal of Honor recipient". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
References
- Francis A. Wallar at Find a Grave
- "Francis A. Wallar, Medal of Honor recipient". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2007.