US Medal of Honor Recipients from New York State
Interim years 1866-1870
Richard Bates: Seaman US Navy
B: Wales ES: NY RM: 8/1/1866
Heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, Seaman of the U.S.S. Winooski off Eastport Maine 5/10/1866
Thomas Burke: Seaman US Navy
B: 1833 Ireland ES: NY RM: 8/1/1866
Heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, Seaman of the U.S.S. Winooski off Eastport Maine 5/10/1866
James Carey: Seaman US Navy
B: 1844 Ireland ES: NY RM: Unknown Seaman on board the USS Huron saving 3 shipmates from drowning.
Thomas Robinson: Cpt. Of the afterguard US Navy
B: 5/17/1837 Norway ES: NY RM: 8/1/1866
For heroic efforts to save from drowning Wellington Brocar, Landsman, of the Tallapoosa off New Orleans 7/15/1866
Korean Campaign 1871
Charles Brown: Cpl US Marine Corps
B: NY NY ES: Hong Kong China RM: 2/8/1872
On board the USS Colorado in action against a Korean fort on 6/11/1871. Assisted in capturing the Korean standard in the center of the citadel of the fort.
Alexander McKenzie: Boatswain’s mate US Navy
B:1837 Scotland ES: NY NY RM: 2/8/1872
On board the USS Colorado during the capture of the Korean fort, 6/11/1871. Fighting at the side of Lt. McKee during this action, McKenzie was struck by a sword and received a severe cut in the head from the blow.
Michael McNamera: Pvt. US Marine Corps
B; 1841 Clure Ireland ES: NY NY RM: 2/8/1872
On board the USS Benicia during the capture of the Korean fort, 6/11/1871. Advancing on the parapet, McNamera wrenched the matchlock (Musket) from the hands of an enemy and killed him.
Samuel F. Rogers: Quarter master US Navy
B: 1848 Buffalo NY ES: NY RM: 2/8/1872
On board the USS Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean fort 6/11/1871. Fighting courteously at the side of Lt. McKee during this action Rogers was wounded by the enemy.
Interim years 1866-1870
Richard Bates: Seaman US Navy
B: Wales ES: NY RM: 8/1/1866
Heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, Seaman of the U.S.S. Winooski off Eastport Maine 5/10/1866
Thomas Burke: Seaman US Navy
B: 1833 Ireland ES: NY RM: 8/1/1866
Heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, Seaman of the U.S.S. Winooski off Eastport Maine 5/10/1866
James Carey: Seaman US Navy
B: 1844 Ireland ES: NY RM: Unknown Seaman on board the USS Huron saving 3 shipmates from drowning.
Thomas Robinson: Cpt. Of the afterguard US Navy
B: 5/17/1837 Norway ES: NY RM: 8/1/1866
For heroic efforts to save from drowning Wellington Brocar, Landsman, of the Tallapoosa off New Orleans 7/15/1866
Korean Campaign 1871
Charles Brown: Cpl US Marine Corps
B: NY NY ES: Hong Kong China RM: 2/8/1872
On board the USS Colorado in action against a Korean fort on 6/11/1871. Assisted in capturing the Korean standard in the center of the citadel of the fort.
Alexander McKenzie: Boatswain’s mate US Navy
B:1837 Scotland ES: NY NY RM: 2/8/1872
On board the USS Colorado during the capture of the Korean fort, 6/11/1871. Fighting at the side of Lt. McKee during this action, McKenzie was struck by a sword and received a severe cut in the head from the blow.
Michael McNamera: Pvt. US Marine Corps
B; 1841 Clure Ireland ES: NY NY RM: 2/8/1872
On board the USS Benicia during the capture of the Korean fort, 6/11/1871. Advancing on the parapet, McNamera wrenched the matchlock (Musket) from the hands of an enemy and killed him.
Samuel F. Rogers: Quarter master US Navy
B: 1848 Buffalo NY ES: NY RM: 2/8/1872
On board the USS Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean fort 6/11/1871. Fighting courteously at the side of Lt. McKee during this action Rogers was wounded by the enemy.
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