Boatswain's Mate Alexander McKenzie, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on June 11, 1871 in Korean Forts, Korea during the 1871 Korean expedition. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Colorado. McKenzie was about 34 years old.
11 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
McKenzie was born in 1837 in Glasgow, Scotland — one of 41 recipients born in Scotland. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York.
McKenzie is one of 15 Medal of Honor recipients from the 1871 Korean expedition and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting at the side of Lt. McKee during this action, McKenzie was struck by a sword and received a severe cut in the head from the blow.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Wounds and injuries
What the citation records about his wounds:
Fighting at the side of Lt. McKee during this action, McKenzie was struck by a sword and received a severe cut in the head from the blow.
Places
- Born: Glasgow — map
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Timeline
- 1837Born in Glasgow, Scotland
- June 11, 1871Act of valor — Korean Forts, KoreaAge about 34. U.S.S. Colorado
Biography
Alexander McKenzie (1837–?) was a United States Navy Boatswain's Mate who received the Medal of Honor during the Korean Expedition. He was wounded in the rescue of Lieutenant Hugh McKee and was struck by a sword.
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