Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Nathaniel M Allen
Details
- Rank: Corporal
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
1st Massachusetts Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 2, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation
When his regiment was falling back, this soldier, bearing the national color, returned in the face of the enemy's fire, pulled the regimental flag from under the body of its bearer, who had fallen, saved the flag from capture, and brought both colors off the field.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 2, 1899
- Born: April 29, 1840, Boston, Suffolk County, MA, United States
- Died: July 30, 1900, South Acton, MA, United States
- Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery (MH) (33), Acton, MA, United States