Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Sergeant Albert Walter McMillian received the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 29, 1890 at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry. McMillian was 28 years old.
18 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 23, 1891.
McMillian was born on October 13, 1862 in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota. His Medal of Honor is credited to Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis County, Missouri. McMillian died on October 2, 1948 in St. Paul, Minnesota, at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery in St. Paul, Minnesota.
McMillian is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 78 credited to Missouri.
Official Medal of Honor citation
While engaged with Indians concealed in a ravine, he assisted the men on the skirmish line, directed their fire, encouraged them by example, and used every effort to dislodge the enemy.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- October 13, 1862Born in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
- December 29, 1890Act of valor — Wounded Knee Creek, South DakotaAge 28. Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry
- June 23, 1891Medal of Honor presented
- October 2, 1948Died in St. Paul, MinnesotaAge 85.
- Resting placeOakland CemeterySt. Paul, Minnesota
