Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Korean Campaign 1871 - U.S. Marine Corps
Michael Owens
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Korean Campaign 1871
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Colorado - Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 11, 1871
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Korean Forts, Korea
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture of Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting courageously in hand-to-hand combat, Owens was badly wounded by the enemy during this action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: February 6, 1837, New York, NY, United States
- Died: December 7, 1890, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Buried: Mount Moriah Cemetery Naval Plot (2-22-14), Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Location of Medal: National Museum of the US Marine Corps, Quantico, VA