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Korean Expedition
Alexander McKenzle
Boatswain's Mate · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
11 June 1871 · USS Colorado
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- USS Colorado
The citation
Official 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.
