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Korean Expedition

John Coleman

Private · U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps

11 June 1871 · USS Colorado

Branch
U.S. Marine Corps
Era
Expeditions, 1871–1933
Home state
California
Action
USS Colorado

The citation

Official 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.

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