Allan C. Kelton

Allan C. Kelton
Born	(1846-06-24)June 24, 1846 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	November 22, 1928(1928-11-22) (aged 82)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1869 - 1909
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War Battle of Guantánamo Bay
Awards	Marine Corps Brevet Medal
Relations	John C. Kelton (brother)

Allan Cunningham Kelton (June 24, 1846 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - November 22, 1928) was an American officer serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who was one of 23 Marine Corps officers approved to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery. He was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1869.

Presidential citation

Citation

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Allan Cunningham Kelton, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, appointed Major, by brevet.

References

General

• John E. Lelle SgtMaj. USMC (Ret) (1988). The Brevet Medal. Quest Publishing Co. ISBN 0-915779-02-1.
• "Marine Corps Officers: 1798 to 1900". Naval Historical Center. 2006-04-06. Archived from the original on April 11, 2010. Retrieved 2007-11-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
• Edward S. Haynes (May 1972). "The United States Marine Corps Brevet Medal and Its Recipients". The Collector. 23 (5). {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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