Samuel McAllister
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Samuel McAllister
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| Born | January 23, 1869 Belfast, Ireland |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. at sea aboard the USS Wisconsin |
| Place of burial |
buried at sea
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |
United States Navy |
| Rank | Ordinary Seaman |
| Unit | USS Wisconsin (BB-9) |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Samuel McAllister (January 23, 1869 – December 13, 1903) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Boxer Rebellion.
Biography
McAllister was born January 23, 1869, in Belfast, Ireland, and after entering the Navy was sent as an Ordinary Seaman to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.[1]
His Medal was presented to him by President Theodore Roosevelt and his Medal of Honor was accredited to the state California.
His body was lost at sea while serving aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-9).[2]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 23 January 1869, Belfast, Ireland. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 84, 22 March 1902.
Citation:
In action against the enemy at Tientsin, China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat while under heavy enemy fire, McAllister assisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy.[1]
See also
References
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- 1869 births
- 1903 deaths
- 19th-century Irish people
- Irish sailors in the United States Navy
- People from County Antrim
- People from County Armagh
- United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients
- United States Navy sailors
- American military personnel of the Boxer Rebellion
- Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923)
- Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients
- Boxer Rebellion recipients of the Medal of Honor
