WALLACE, GEORGE W.
Rank and Organization: Second Lieutenant, 9th
U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Tinuba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 4 March 1900. Entered
Service At: Denver, Colo. Birth: Fort Riley, Kans. Date of Issue: 25
June 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.
