Name Allan Kelton Awards Marine Corps Brevet Medal | Rank Lieutenant colonel | |
Born June 24, 1846
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ( 1846-06-24 ) Battles/wars Spanish–American War
Battle of Guantanamo Bay Education United States Naval Academy Service/branch United States Marine Corps Battles and wars Battle of Guantanamo Bay, Spanish–American War | ||
Allegiance United States of America | ||
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
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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
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