Michael McNamara-Jersey City, NJ
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Don.Morfe
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Korean Campaign 1871 Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Benicia during the capture of the Korean forts on June 11, 1871. He is buried Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, NJ in Block I, Section G, Grave 29-30.
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Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2018
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He was born in 1839, County Clare, Ireland and died on April 25, 1907 in Hoboken, NJ. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: McNAMARA, MICHAEL
• Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872
• Other
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Benicia during the capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Advancing to the parapet, McNamara wrenched the match-lock from the hands of an enemy and killed him.
Armed Service: Marines
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