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US Medal of Honor Recipients from New York State: 1866-1871

5/22/2014

 
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.


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