William P. Maclay (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.
William P. Maclay | |
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 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 |
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]
References
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- "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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