Corporal Charles Brown, a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps, 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. Brown was 21 years old.
11 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Brown was born on June 19, 1849 in New York, New York. His medal is held by Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC.
Brown is one of 15 Medal of Honor recipients from the 1871 Korean expedition.
Official Medal of Honor citation
On board the U.S.S. Colorado in action against a Korean fort, 11 June 1871. Assisted in capturing the Korean standard in the center of the citadel of the fort.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Places
- Born: New York City — map
Timeline
- June 19, 1849Born in New York, New York
- June 11, 1871Act of valor — Korean Forts, KoreaAge 21. U.S.S. Colorado
Biography
Charles Brown (1849–unknown) was a U.S. Marine who received the United States' highest honor for bravery, the Medal of Honor. He was born in New York City, and enlisted in the Marine Corps from Hong Kong in June 1870, aboard the warship USS Ashuelot. His Medal of Honor was approved under General Order No. 169, dated 8 February 1872. There is no record of Brown having received his medal, as he deserted from the Marine Corps in Shanghai in October 1871, before the medal was approved.
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