Francis A. Wallar

Francis A. Wallar
Born	(1840-08-15)August 15, 1840 Guernsey County, Ohio
Died	April 30, 1911(1911-04-30) (aged 70) Retreat, Wisconsin
Place of burial	Walnut Mound Cemetery Retreat, Wisconsin
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1865
Rank	First Lieutenant
Unit	6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War *Battle of Gettysburg
Awards	Medal of Honor

Francis Asbury Wallar (August 15, 1840 – April 30, 1911) was a corporal in the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army who received the Medal of Honor. On July 1, 1863, while participating in the Battle of Gettysburg, he engaged a Confederate soldier in single combat, capturing him and seizing his battle flag.

Following the war he became Sheriff of Vernon County, Wisconsin. Wallar died in 1911 and was buried in Walnut Mound Cemetery in Retreat, Wisconsin. A plaque commemorating Wallar was installed at the cemetery in Retreat in 1961.

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.).

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Gettysburg
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: T–Z

References

• Francis A. Wallar at Find a Grave
• "Francis A. Wallar, Medal of Honor recipient". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2007.