Michael Owens (Medal of Honor)

Michael Owens (February 6, 1837 – December 8, 1890) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean Expedition of 1871.

Michael Owens
Medal of Honor recipient
Born(1837-02-06)February 6, 1837
Manhattan, New York
DiedDecember 8, 1890(1890-12-08) (aged 53)
Place of burial
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1865–1888
RankSergeant
UnitUSS Colorado
Battles/warsKorean Expedition
AwardsMedal of Honor

Owens enlisted in the Marine Corps from New York City in August 1865, and was medically discharged in 1888.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Michael Owens headstone in Mount Moriah Cemetery Naval Plot

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: February 6, 1853, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872.

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.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. USMC History Division
  2. "Owens, Michael", CMH.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
  • "Owens, Michael". Medal of Honor recipients — Korean Campaign 1871. United States Army Center of Military History (CMH). Retrieved 2007-10-21.


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