6th Wisconsin
MEDAL OF HONOR
Recipient
(Only man so honored)
Waller, Francis A. (Company-I)
Born: August 15, 1840 Gurney, OH - Died: April 30, 1911 Bentford, SD
Residence at time of enlistment: DeSoto, Bad Ax (Vernon) Co., WI
Enlisted: June 16, 1861 as a Corporal - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865 as a 1st Lieutenant
* Walnut Mound Cemetery - DeSoto, Vernon Co., WI
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION:
He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
"Capture of the Flag of the 2nd Mississippi Infantry."
The art print "Fight for the Colors" by Don Troiani
depicts the battle and capture of the flag of the 2nd Mississippi
at the Railroad Cut on July 1, 1863 at Getysburg.

This print is also featured on the cover of
"A Full Blown Yankee of the Iron Brigade"
by Rufus R. Dawes

Pictured fighting for the Colors are:
Francis A. Waller of the 2nd WI, Co. I and
William B. Murphy, Color Sergeant of the 2nd MS Infantry.