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U.S. Marine Corps
Owens, Michael
Owens, Michael
ConflictKorean Expedition
Year of Action1871
Unit/CommandUSS Colorado
HometownNew York, New York
Citation

On board the USS Colorado during the capture of Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting courageously in hand-tohand combat, Owens was badly wounded by the enemy during this action.

Branch: U.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Korean ExpeditionYear of Action: 1871

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