William P. Maclay (Medal of Honor)

William P. Maclay
Born 1877
Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania
Died July 31, 1943 (aged 6566)
Buried at Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank First Lieutenant
Unit Company A, 43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Battles/wars Philippine–American War
Awards Medal of Honor

William Palmer Maclay (1877July 31, 1943) was a United States Army private received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War.

He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be found in section 7, Lot 9008-F.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Hilongas, Leyte, Philippine Islands, May 6, 1900. Entered service at: Altoona, Pa. Birth: Spruce Creek, Pa. Date of issue: March 11, 1902.

Citation:

Charged an occupied bastion, saving the life of an officer in a hand-to-hand combat and destroying the enemy.[2]

See also

References

  1. William Palmer Maclay at Find a Grave
  2. "Maclay, William P.". Medal of Honor recipients Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2007-10-21.


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