The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

COLEMAN, JOHN

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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