William P. Maclay | |
|---|---|
 Newspaper portrait of William P. Maclay from a 28 Aug 1908 Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper, page 7 | |
| Born | 1877 Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | July 31, 1943 (aged 65–66) Naval Hospital Philadelphia |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ | 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 (1877–July 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
- ↑ vconline
- ↑ "Maclay, William P." Medal of Honor recipients — Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2007-10-21.
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