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BUCHANAN-ALLEN

ALLEN  BUCHANAN

Rate/Rank
CAPT
Service Branch
USN 00/1895 - 2/1932
Born
12/22/1876
EVANSVILLE, IN
DIED - 01/12/1940
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
1ST SEAMAN REGIMENT, VERA CRUZ, MEXICO
CO, USS DOWNES DD-45
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
MEDAL OF HONOR
NAVY CROSS
SERVICE MEMORIES

 

 
 
 

Allen Buchanan

Date of birth: December 22, 1876
Date of death: January 12, 1940
Burial location: Arlington, Virginia
Place of Birth: Indiana, Evansville
Home of record: Evansville Indiana

Allen Buchanan graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1899. He retired as a Captain in the U.S. Navy.

AWARDS AND CITATIONS

Medal of Honor



Awarded for actions during the Dominican Republic Occupation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Commander Allen Buchanan, United States Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. In command of the 1st Seaman Regiment, Lieutenant Commander Buchanan was in both days' fighting and almost continually under fire from soon after landing, about noon of the 21st, until we were in possession of the city, about noon of the 22d. His duties required him to be at points of great danger in directing his officers and men, and he exhibited conspicuous courage, coolness, and skill in his conduct of the fighting. Upon his courage and skill depended, in great measure, success or Failure. His responsibilities were great, and he met them in a manner worthy of commendation.

General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 177 (December 4, 1915)

Action Date: April 21 - 22, 1914

Service: Navy

Rank: Lieutenant Commander

Regiment: 1st Seaman Regiment (Bluejackets)

Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret