ANDREWS, JOHN
Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1821,
York County, Pennsylvania. Accredited to: Maryland. G.O. No.: 176,
9 July 1872. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Benicia in action against
Korean forts on 9 and 10 June 1871. Stationed at the lead in passing
the forts, Andrews stood on the gunwale on the Benicia's launch,
lashed to the ridgerope. He remained unflinchingly in this dangerous
position and gave his soundings with coolness and accuracy under
a heavy fire.
BROWN, CHARLES
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: New York,
N.Y. Enlisted at: Hongkong, China. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Colorado in action against a Korean
fort on 11 June 1871. Assisted in capturing the Korean standard
in the center of the citadel of the fort.
COLEMAN, JOHN
Rank and organization. Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 9 October
1847, Ireland. Accredited to: California. G.O. No. 169, 8 February
1872. Citation. On board the U.S.S. Colorado in action at Korea
on 11 June 1871. Fighting hand-to-hand with the enemy, Coleman succeeded
in saving the life of Alexander McKenzie.
DOUGHERTY, JAMES
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born. 16 November
1839, Langhash, Ireland. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.:
169, 8 February 1872. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Carondelet in
various actions of that vessel. Wounded several times, Dougherty
invariably returned to duty, presenting an example of constancy
and devotion to the flag.
FRANKLIN, FREDERICK
Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1840, Portsmouth,
N.H. Accredited to. New Hampshire. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872.
Citatian: On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture
of the Korean forts on 11 June 1871. Assuming command of Company
D, after Lt. McKee was wounded, Franklin handled the company with
great credit until relieved.
GRACE, PATRICK H.
Rank and organizatian: Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1835.
Ireland. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No. 177, 4 December 1915.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Benicia during the attack on the Korean
forts, 10 and 11 June 1871. Carrying out his duties with coolness,
Grace set forth gallant and meritorious conduct throughout this
action.
HAYDEN, CYRUS
Rank and organization: Carpenter, U.S. Navy. Born: 1843, York,
Maine. Accredited to: Maine. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872. Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the
Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Serving as color bearer of the battalion,
Hayden planted his flag on the ramparts of the citadel and protected
it under a heavy fire from the enemy.
LUKES, WILLIAM F.
Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1846, Bohemia.
Enlisted at: Tientsin, China. G.O. No.: 180, 10 October 1872. Citation:
Served with Company D during the capture of the Korean forts, 9
and 10 June 1871. Fighting the enemy inside the fort, Lukes received
a severe cut over the head.
McKENZlE, ALEXANDER
Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: 1837,
Scotland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture of the
Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting at the side of Lt. McKee during
this action, McKenzie was struck by a sword and received a severe
cut in the head from the blow.
McNAMARA, MICHAEL
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 1841,
Clure, Ireland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February
1872. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Benicia during the capture of
the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Advancing to the parapet, McNamara
wrenched the match-lock from the hands of an enemy and killed him.
MERTON, JAMES F.
Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Birth: England. G.O.
No.: 180, 10 October 1872. Citation: Landsman and member of Company
D during the capture of the Korean forts, 9 and 10 June 1871, Merton
was severely wounded in the arm while trying to force his way into
the fort.
OWENS, MICHAEL
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 6 February
1853, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February
1872. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture
of Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting courageously in hand-tohand
combat, Owens was badly wounded by the enemy during this action.
PURVIS, HUGH
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 5 March
1846, Philadelphia, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 169,
8 February 1872. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Alaska during the
attack on and capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Braving
the enemy fire, Purvis was the first to scale the walls of the fort
and capture the flag of the Korean forces.
ROGERS, SAMUEL F.
Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1845, Buffalo,
N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872. Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the
Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting courageously at the side of
Lt. McKee during this action, Rogers was wounded by the enemy.
TROY, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1848,
Boston, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February
1872. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture
of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting at the side of Lt. McKee,
by whom he was especially commended, Troy was badly wounded by the
enemy.
|
|
Last updated 3 October 2003
|
|