Medal of Honor
June 11, 1871
Korean Forts, Korea
- Rank at action
- Ordinary Seaman
- Service
- U.S. Navy
- Conflict
- Korean Campaign 1871
- Unit or command
- U.S.S. Colorado
The Citation
Sources ↓On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting at the side of Lt. McKee, by whom he was especially commended, Troy was badly wounded by the enemy.
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Transcription, metadata & provenance notes
- Award ID
- MOH-AW-002736
- Transcription status
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- Last source check
- 2026-08-31
- Recorded order reference (not verified against the original)
- 169
- Accredited to
- Massachusetts
- Archive transcription SHA-256
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