U.S. Marine Corps
McNamara, MichaelConflictKorean Expedition
Year of Action1871
Unit/CommandUSS Benicia
Citation
On board the USS Benicia during the capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Advancing to the parapet, McNamara wrenched the match-lock from the hands of an enemy and killed him.
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