b. 18/03/1877 Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania. d. 31/07/1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/05/1900 Hilongas, Philippines.
William P Maclay MOH
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.
MOH CITATION:
Charged an occupied bastion, saving the life of an officer in a hand-to- hand combat and destroying the enemy.
BURIAL LOCATION: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
SECTION 7, GRAVE 9008-F-ES
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
