Alexander McKenzie (Medal of Honor) explained

Alexander McKenzie
Birth Date:1837
Death Date:Unknown
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Branch: United States Navy
Rank:Boatswain's Mate
Battles:Korean Expedition
Awards:Medal of Honor

Alexander McKenzie (born 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.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate, United States Navy. Born: 1837, Scotland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture of the Korean forts, June 11, 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.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: March 28, 2010 . Medal of Honor recipients . American Medal of Honor recipients for the 1871 Korean Campaign . . June 8, 2009 . December 14, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071214025143/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/korean1871.html . dead.