Charles Brown (Medal of Honor)
Corporal Charles Brown (born 1849) received the United States's highest honor for bravery. It is called the Medal of Honor. Corporal Brown was a United States Marine. He was born in New York City. He enlisted in Hong Kong in 1870. The tracking number for his Medal of Honor is number 169. It is dated 8 February 1872. He received the medal for his actions while stationed aboard the USS Colorado.
| Charles Brown | |
|---|---|
 aboard USS Colorado in 1871 with a sujagi: (right to left) Cpl Charles Brown, Pvt Hugh Purvis, possibly Cyrus Hayden. Photograph by Felice Beato | |
| Born | 1849 New York City, New York |
| Died | ? |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1870 - 1871 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | USS Colorado |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Medal of Honor citation
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.[1]
Related pages
Notes
- ↑ "Brown, Charles". Medal of Honor recipients — Korean Campaign 1871. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- "Korea 1871 — Medal of Honor recipients". Naval History & Heritage Command. 1997-04-14. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
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