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United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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.
Owens enlisted in the Marine Corps from
New York City
in August 1865, and was medically discharged in 1888.
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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.
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USMC History Division
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"Owens, Michael", CMH.
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- This article incorporates
public domain material
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United States Marine Corps
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