Allan H. Dougall Explained

Allan H. Dougall
Birth Date:17 July 1836
Birth Place:Scotland
Death Place:New Haven, Indiana
Placeofburial:IOOF Cemetery
Rank: First Lieutenant
Unit: 88th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles:Battle of Bentonville
Awards: Medal of Honor

Allan Houston Dougall[1] (July 17, 1836  - May 22, 1912) was a Scottish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dougall received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Bentonville in North Carolina on March 19, 1865. He was honored with the award on February 16, 1897.[2] [3]

Biography

Dougall was born in Scotland on July 17, 1836. He enlisted into the 88th Indiana Infantry. He died on May 22, 1912.[4] His remains are interred at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in New Haven, Indiana.

Dougall was a companion of the Indiana Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7879402 Find a Grave
  2. Web site: Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients . 16 November 2013 . June 29, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190629125947/https://history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_af.html . dead .
  3. Web site: Allan H. Dougall . 16 November 2013 . https://archive.today/20131117001339/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=115 . 2013-11-17 . live .
  4. News: Capt. Dougall Dead . . United Press . Fort Wayne, Indiana . 1 . 1912-05-22 . 2020-06-12 . Newspapers.com.