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Frederick
H. Franklin
Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
Born: 1840
at Portsmouth, NH
Entered Service: New
Hampshire
Date/Place of Action: June
11, 1871 - Citadel, Korea
Unit: U.S.S.
Colorado
Presentation: Presented
on February 08, 1872 - G.O. 169
Date of Death: May
10, 1873
Buried at: Proprietors
Cemetery - Portsmouth, NH
"Assuming command after Lt. McKee was wounded, Franklin
handled the company with great credit until relieved."
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John
Coleman
Private, U.S.
Marine Corps
Born: October
09, 1847 at County Cork, Ireland
Entered Service: California
Date/Place of Action: June
11, 1871 - Citadel, Korea
Unit: U.S.S.
Colorado
Presentation: Presented
on February 08, 1872 - G.O. 169
Date of Death: Unknown
Buried at: Unknown
"Fighting hand-to-hand with the enemy, Coleman succeeded in
saving the life of Alexander McKenzie."
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(This is the first
known record of a Medal of Honor being awarded for saving another MOH recipient.)
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James
Dougherty
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
Born: November
16, 1839 at Langhash, Ireland
Entered Service: Pennsylvania
Date/Place of Action: June
11, 1871 - Citadel, Korea
Unit: U.S.S. Benicia
Presentation: Presented
on February 08, 1872 - G.O. 169
Date of Death: November
25, 1897
Buried at: Cypress
Hills National Cemetery - Brooklyn, NY
"Wounded several times, Dougherty invariably returned to duty,
presenting an example of constancy and devotion to the flag."
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Patrick
Henry Grace
Chief
Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
Born: 1832
at Ireland
Entered Service: Pennsylvania
Date/Place of Action: June
10 & 11, 1871 - Citadel, Korea
Unit: U.S.S. Benicia
Presentation: Presented
on December 04, 1915 - G.O. 177
Date of Death: February
24, 1896
Buried at: Unknown
"Carrying out his duties with coolness, Grace set forth
gallant and meritorious conduct throughout this action."
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