| John Coleman | |
|---|---|
 Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | October 9, 1847 |
| Died | November 25, 1897 (aged 50) |
| Place of birth | County Cork, Ireland |
| Place of death | New York City, New York |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1870 - 1893 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | USS Colorado |
| Battles/wars | Korean Expedition |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Coleman (October 9, 1847 – November 25, 1897) 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 McKenzie while under enemy attack on the USS Colorado.
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization. Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: October 9, 1847, Ireland. Accredited to: California. G.O. No. 169, February 8, 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.[1]
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- ↑ "Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/korean1871.html. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
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