John Coleman (Medal of Honor)
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| John Coleman | |
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| October 9, 1847 – November 25, 1897 (aged 50) | |
 John Coleman, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | County Cork,Ireland |
| Place of death | New York City |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | USS Colorado |
| Battles/wars | Korean Expedition |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Coleman was a United States Marine who received the United States military's highest decoration for bravery—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Korean Expedition. He was Irish-born, and received the Medal for saving the life of Boatswain's Mate Alexander MacKenzie while under enemy attack on the USS Colorado.
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Rank and organization. Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 9 October 1847, Ireland. Accredited to: California. G.O. No. 169, 8 February 1872.
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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