Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
William
Allen
1836

–

January 8, 1892

Cemetery:

San Francisco National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Sergeant

    Division:

    23d U.S. Infantry

    Action Date:

    March 27, 1873
    Date of Issue: April 12, 1875

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant William Allen, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 27 March 1873, while serving with Company I, 23d U.S. Infantry, in action at Turret Mountain, Arizona Territory.