William Allen
Born: 1836 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of Issue: April 12, 1875
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant William Allen, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 27 March 1873, while serving with Company I, 23d U.S. Infantry, in action at Turret Mountain, Arizona Territory.
