Samuel McAllister

Samuel McAllister
Born	(1869-01-23)January 23, 1869 Belfast, Ireland
Died	December 13, 1903(1903-12-13) (aged 34) at sea aboard the USS Wisconsin
Place of burial	buried at sea
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Rank	Ordinary Seaman
Unit	USS Wisconsin (BB-9)
Battles / wars	Boxer Rebellion
Awards	Medal of Honor

Samuel McAllister (January 23, 1869 – December 13, 1903) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Boxer Rebellion.

Biography

McAllister was born January 23, 1869, in Belfast, Ireland, and after entering the Navy was sent as an Ordinary Seaman to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.

His Medal was presented to him by President Theodore Roosevelt and his Medal of Honor was accredited to the state California.

His body was lost at sea while serving aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-9).

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 23 January 1869, Belfast, Ireland. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 84, 22 March 1902.

Citation:

In action against the enemy at Tientsin, China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat while under heavy enemy fire, McAllister assisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Boxer Rebellion

References

• "Samuel McAllister". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 28 August 2011.