John Wallace Scott

Captain John Wallace Scott (August 31, 1832 – May 12, 1903) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Scott received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Scott's medal was won for capturing the flag at the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia on April 1, 1865. He was honored with the award on April 27, 1865.

Scott was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and was buried in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania.