Edward G. Allen
Born: December 4, 1859 at Amsterdam, Holland
Home Town: New York, New York
War Department, General Orders No. 55 (July 19, 1901)
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Boatswain’s Mate First Class Edward G. Allen, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces on 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. Boatswain’s Mate Allen distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
