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U.S. Army
Walker, Allen
Walker, Allen
ConflictIndian Campaigns
RankCaptain
Year of Action1891
Unit/Command3rd U.S. Cavalry, Company C
HometownPatriot, Indiana
Citation

While carrying dispatches, he attacked a party of 3 armed men and secured papers valuable to the United States.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian CampaignsYear of Action: 1891

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