Buried at IOOF Cemetery Awards Medal of Honor Rank First Lieutenant | Name Allan Dougall | |
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Born July 17, 1836
Scotland ( 1836-07-17 ) Allegiance United States of America Died May 22, 1912, New Haven, Indiana, United States Unit 88th Indiana Infantry Regiment | ||
Battles/wars Battle of Bentonville Service/branch United States Army Battles and wars Battle of Bentonville | ||
Allan Houston Dougall (July 17, 1836 – May 22, 1912) was a Scottish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dougall received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Bentonville in North Carolina on 19 March 1865. He was honored with the award on 16 February 1897.
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Biography
Dougall was born in Scotland on 17 July 1836. He enlisted into the 88th Indiana Infantry. He died on 22 May 1912. His remains are interred at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in New Haven, Indiana.
Medal of Honor citation
In the face of a galling fire from the enemy he voluntarily returned to where the color bearer had fallen wounded and saved the flag of his regiment from capture.
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