Francis A. Wallar
Union Army officer, medal of honor recipient
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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 of the 2nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment 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 |
| 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
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]
