Korean Campaign 1871 Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Marine Corps at New York and served as a Private. His citation reads "On board the USS 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 the action".
Korean Campaign 1871 Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Marine Corps at New York and served as a Private. His citation reads "On board the USS 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 the action".
Bio by: Don Morfe
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