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."

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.)

 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."

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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