John Coleman
Military Person
1847 – 1897
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Who was John Coleman?
John Coleman was a United States Marine who received the United States military's highest decoration for bravery—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Korean Expedition. He was Irish-born, and received the Medal for saving the life of Boatswain's Mate Alexander McKenzie while under enemy attack on the USS Colorado.
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- Born
- Oct 9, 1847
County Cork - Ethnicity
- Irish American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- County Cork
- Died
- Nov 25, 1897
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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