Charles Brown (Medal of Honor)

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Charles Brown
Charles Brown, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	New York City, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Corporal
Unit	USS Colorado
Awards	Medal of Honor

Corporal Charles Brown received the United States's highest honor for bravery, the Medal of Honor. Corporal Brown was a United States Marine and was born in New York City. He enlisted in Hong Kong. The tracking number for his Medal of Honor is No.: 169, and is dated 8 February 1872.

Contents 1 Medal of Honor citation 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: New York, N.Y. Enlisted at: Hongkong, China. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Colorado in action against a Korean fort on 11 June 1871. Assisted in capturing the Korean standard in the center of the citadel of the fort.^[1]

[edit] See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• Korea 1871 — Medal of Honor recipients. Naval Historical Center (April 14, 1997).

• Brown, Charles. Medal of Honor Recipients — Korean Campaign 1871. U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH). Retrieved on 2007-10-21.