Michael Owens (Medal of Honor)

Michael Owens

Medal of Honor recipient
Born (1837-02-06)February 6, 1837
Manhattan, New York
Died December 8, 1890(1890-12-08) (aged 53)
Place of burial Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1865 - 1888
Rank Private
Unit USS Colorado
Battles/wars Korean Expedition
Awards Medal of Honor

Michael Owens (February 6, 1837December 8, 1890) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean Expedition of 1871.

Owens enlisted in the Marine Corps from New York City in August 1865, and was medically discharged in 1888.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: February 6, 1853, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture of Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting courageously in hand-to-hand combat, Owens was badly wounded by the enemy during this action.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. USMC History Division
  2. "Owens, Michael", CMH.

References

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