Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Korean Campaign 1871 - U.S. Marine Corps
John Coleman
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Korean Campaign 1871
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Colorado - Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 11, 1871
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Korean Forts, Korea
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Colorado in action at Korea, 11 June 1871. Fighting hand-to-hand with the enemy, Coleman succeeded in saving the life of Alexander McKenzie.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: California
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: October 9, 1847, County Cork, Ireland
- Died: October 30, 1904, San Francisco, CA, United States
- Buried: Mt. Hope Cemetery, San Francisco, CA, United States