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Boxer Rebellion

Samuel McAllister

Ordinary Seaman · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

20 June 1900 · Tientsin, China

Branch
U.S. Navy
Era
Expeditions, 1871–1933
Home state
California
Action
Tientsin, China

The citation

Official citation

In action against the enemy at Tientsin, China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat while under heavy enemy fire, McAllister assisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy.

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