U.S. Marine Corps
Charles Brown
ConflictKorean Expedition
Year of Action1871
Unit/CommandUSS Colorado
BirthplaceNew York, New York
Citation
On board the USS Colorado in action against a Korean fort on 11 June 1871. Assisted in capturing the Korean standard in the center of the citadel of the fort.
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