Francis Asbury Wallar (August 15, 1840 – April 30, 1911) was a Union Army volunteer in the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor for actions on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. He was a corporal in Company I of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, in the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac. During the battle, he engaged a Confederate soldier in single combat, capturing him and seizing his battle flag.[1]
Francis A. Wallar | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of Vernon County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 1881 – January 1883 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Hewey |
| Succeeded by | S. R. Pollard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1840 Guernsey County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 1911 (aged 70) South Dakota, U.S. |
| Resting place | Walnut Mound Cemetery, Retreat, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | 1st Lieutenant, USV |
| Unit | 6th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| 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. A plaque commemorating Wallar was installed at the cemetery in Retreat in 1961.[1]
Medal of Honor citation edit
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.).[4]
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b "Plaque Unveiling". Wisconsin State Journal. May 28, 1961. p. 42. Retrieved October 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Francis Waller - Recipient -".
- ^ "Stolen Medal Recovered 14 Years Later". Leader-Telegram. March 3, 1991. p. 20. Retrieved October 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Francis A. Wallar, Medal of Honor recipient". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on July 11, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
References edit
- "Francis A. Wallar, Medal of Honor recipient". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on July 11, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
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