- Michael McNamara (Medal of Honor)
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Michael McNamara
Medal of Honor recipientBorn 1841
County Clare, IrelandDied 1872 (aged 30–31) Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Marine Corps Years of service 1868 - 1872 Rank Private Unit USS Benicia (1868) Battles/wars Korean Expedition Awards Medal of Honor Michael McNamara (1841–1872) was an U.S. Marine who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean Expedition in 1871.
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Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 1841, Clare, Ireland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872.
Citation:
While serving on board the U.S.S BENICIA, for gallantry in advancing to the parapet, wrenching the match-lock from the hands of an enemy and killing him, at the capture of the Korean Forts, June 11, 1871.[1]
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Notes
- ^ "Michael McNamara, Medal of Honor recipient". 1871 Korean Campaign. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/korean1871.html. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
References
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- "Michael McNamara, Medal of Honor recipient". 1871 Korean Campaign. U.S Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/korean1871.html. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
- "Medal of Honor Citation for Michael McNamara". HomeofHeroes.com. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/k_mcnamara.html. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
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