Korean Expedition
Cyrus Hayden
Carpenter · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
11 June 1871 · USS Colorado
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- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- Maine
- Action
- USS Colorado
The citation
Official 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.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.