Charles Brown (Medal of Honor)

Corporal Charles Brown (born 1849) received the United States's highest honor for bravery. It is called the Medal of Honor. Corporal Brown was a United States Marine. He was born in New York City. He enlisted in Hong Kong in 1870. The tracking number for his Medal of Honor is number 169. It is dated 8 February 1872. He received the medal for his actions while stationed aboard the USS Colorado.

Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
On board the  in action against a Korean fort on 11 June 1871. Assisted in capturing the Korean standard in the center of the citadel of the fort.

Related pages
 List of Medal of Honor recipients

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Category:United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients
Category:1849 births
Category:Year of death unknown
Category:People from New York City
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