Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

Allen Walker

Details

Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Captain)
Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
Unit/Command:
Company C,
3d U.S. Cavalry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: December 30, 1891
Medal of Honor Action Place: Texas, USA

Citation

While carrying dispatches, he attacked a party of three armed men and secured papers valuable to the United States.

Medal of Honor Recipient Allen Walker

Additional Details

Accredited to: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: April 25, 1892
Born: January 19, 1866, Patriot, Switzerland County, IN, United States
Died: September 11, 1953, Laredo, TX, United States
Buried: Calvary Catholic Cemetery (MH) (Block 24N), Laredo, TX, United States