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William Palmer Maclay

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William Palmer Maclay

Birth
Spruce Creek, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
31 Jul 1943 (aged 66)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot
Section 7, Grave 9008 - F - ES
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Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Private serving in Company A, 43rd United States Infantry, United States Volunteers, on May 6, 1900, at Hilongas, Leyte, Philippine Islands when he earned his Medal. His citation reads: Charged an occupied bastion, saving the life of an officer in a hand-to-hand combat and destroying the enemy. He was awarded his Medal on March 11, 1902. He later rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Private serving in Company A, 43rd United States Infantry, United States Volunteers, on May 6, 1900, at Hilongas, Leyte, Philippine Islands when he earned his Medal. His citation reads: Charged an occupied bastion, saving the life of an officer in a hand-to-hand combat and destroying the enemy. He was awarded his Medal on March 11, 1902. He later rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.

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MEDAL OF HONOR
1ST LT
US ARMY
PHILIPPINES

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  • Added: Sep 18, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7877836/william_palmer-maclay: accessed ), memorial page for William Palmer Maclay (18 Mar 1877–31 Jul 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7877836, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.