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John Coleman

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John Coleman

Birth
County Cork, Ireland
Death
30 Oct 1904 (aged 57)
San Diego County, California, USA
Burial
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot
Div 6, Section 2, Lot 24, Grave 6
Memorial ID
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Korean Campaign 1871 Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Marine Corps in California and served as a Private. His CMOH citation reads "On board the USS Colorado in action at Korea, 11 June 1871. Fighting hand-to-hand with the enemy, Coleman succeeded in saving the life of Alexander McKenzie".
Korean Campaign 1871 Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Marine Corps in California and served as a Private. His CMOH citation reads "On board the USS Colorado in action at Korea, 11 June 1871. Fighting hand-to-hand with the enemy, Coleman succeeded in saving the life of Alexander McKenzie".

Bio by: Don Morfe

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Co. a 3 N.Y Prov. Cav.

MEDAL OF HONOR
SGT US MARINE CORPS

KOREAN CAMPAIGN 1871

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  • Originally Created by: Michael Harris
  • Added: Oct 4, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30303985/john-coleman: accessed ), memorial page for John Coleman (9 Oct 1847–30 Oct 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30303985, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.