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Wall was born in Geneva, New York, and he entered service in Milo.
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Jerry Wall
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Wall was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, when he captured a Confederate Army flag as a private with Company Bachelor of the 126th New York Infantry. Two other men of the 126th New York Infantry won the Medal of Honor for their actions at Gettysburg, Morris Brown, Junior. and George H. Dore. His Medal of Honor was issued on December 1, 1864. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Jerry C. Wall, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, while serving with Company B, 126th New York Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for capture of flag.
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Born
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Died
April 8, 1923 (aged 81) -
Nationality
American
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Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Jerry C. Wall, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, while serving with Company B, 126th New York Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for capture of flag.Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Jerry C. Wall, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, while serving with Company B, 126th New York Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for capture of flag.