About Allen Tucker
Lived 1838 – 1903 (aged 64–65). Allen Tucker was an American military personnel.
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. 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.
Tucker was born in Lyme, Connecticut, and entered service in Franklin, Connecticut. He was buried in at Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut.
Medal of Honor citation
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Who was Allen Tucker?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Allen Tucker born?
Allen Tucker was born in 1838 in Lyme.
When did Allen Tucker die?
Allen Tucker died on 22 February 1903.
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Allen Tucker was a military personnel.
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Allen Tucker was American.
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