Michael Owens (Medal of Honor)
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| Michael Owens | |
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| February 6, 1853 – December 6, 1890 (aged 37) | |
 Michael Owens, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | New York City, New York |
| Place of death | Los Angeles, California |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | USS Colorado |
| Battles/wars | Korean Expedition |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Michael Owens (6 February 1853–8 December 1890) was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean Expedition of 1871.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 6 February 1853, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872.
Citation:
- On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture of Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting courageously in hand-tohand combat, Owens was badly wounded by the enemy during this action.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Owens, Michael", CMH.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Marine Corps.
- Owens, Michael. Medal of Honor Recipients — Korean Campaign 1871. U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH). Retrieved on 2007-10-21.
[edit] External links
- Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean Expedition - 1871 (MS Word). Home of Heroes. Retrieved on 2006-12-15.
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