| Michael McNamara | |
|---|---|
.png) Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | 1839 County Clare, Ireland |
| Died | 1907 (aged 67–68) |
| Place of burial | Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1868–1872 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | USS Benicia (1868) |
| Battles / wars | Korean Expedition |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Michael McNamara (c. 1839/1841–1907) was a U.S. Marine who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean Expedition in 1871.
McNamara enlisted in the Marine Corps from Brooklyn in November 1868, and was honorably discharged four years later.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 1841, County Clare, Ireland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872.
Citation:
While serving on board the U.S.S. Benicia, for gallantry in advancing to the parapet, wrenching the match-lock from the hands of an enemy and killing him, at the capture of the Korean Forts, June 11, 1871.
See also
Notes
- USMC History Division
- "Michael McNamara, Medal of Honor recipient". 1871 Korean Campaign. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- "Michael McNamara, Medal of Honor recipient". 1871 Korean Campaign. U.S. Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
- "Medal of Honor Citation for Michael McNamara". HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
- 19th-century births
- 1907 deaths
- 19th-century Irish people
- Irish emigrants to the United States
- United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients
- Military personnel from County Clare
- United States Marines
- Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients
- Korean Expedition (1871) recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Burials at Holy Name Cemetery (Jersey City, New Jersey)