Allen Tucker (Medal of Honor) explained

Allen Tucker
Birth Date:c. 1838
Death Date:February 22, 1903
Birth Place:Lyme, Connecticut, US
Placeofburial:Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Rank:Sergeant
Unit:10th Connecticut Infantry Regiment
Battles:Third Battle of Petersburg
American Civil War
Awards:Medal of Honor

Allen Tucker (c. 1838 – February 22, 1903) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Tucker received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Tucker's medal was won for his extraordinary heroism during the assault on Fort Gregg during the Third Battle of Petersburg in Virginia, on April 2, 1865.[1] He was honored with the award on May 10, 1894.[1] [2]

Tucker was born in Lyme, Connecticut, and entered service in Franklin, Connecticut.[3] He was buried in at Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allen Tucker. July 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140726041207/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=120. 2014-07-26. live.
  2. Web site: Civil War (S-Z) Medal of Honor Recipients. July 8, 2014. September 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910000445/https://history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_sz.html#TUCKERA. dead.
  3. Web site: Record of service of Connecticut men in the army and navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion. . Connecticut State Library . 14 November 2022.