Political party Democratic Party Name George Wallace | Rank Lieutenant Colonel Years of service 1899 - 1919 | |
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Born May 25, 1872
Fort Riley, Kansas ( 1872-05-25 ) Place of burial San Francisco National Cemetery Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Philippine-American War Role Former Governor of Alabama Died September 13, 1998, Montgomery, Alabama, United States Spouse Lisa Taylor (m. 1981–1987), Cornelia Wallace (m. 1971–1978), Lurleen Wallace (m. 1943–1968) Children George Wallace, Jr., Janie Lee Wallace, Bobbi Jo Wallace, Peggy Sue Wallace Similar People Arthur Bremer, Lurleen Wallace, Cornelia Wallace, Hubert Humphrey, Bull Connor | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
George Weed Wallace (May 25, 1872 – May 22, 1946) was a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War. Wallace later rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, and retired in 1919. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 9th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Tinuba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, March 4, 1900. Entered service at: Denver, Colo. Birth: Fort Riley, Kans. Date of issue: June 25, 1900.
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.