Landsman, US Navy; USS Colorado
Born: 18 February 1847, Niderbergdorf, Bohemia
Died: 13 December 1923, Los Angeles, California
Citation: Served with Company D during the capture of the Korean forts [on the Han River], 9 and 10 June 1871. Fighting the enemy inside the fort, Lukes received a severe cut over the head.JAMES F MERTON
Landsman, US Navy; USS Colorado
Born: 1843, Cheshire, England
Died: unknown
Citation: Landsman and member of Company D during the capture of the Korean forts [on the Han River], 9 and 10 June 1871, Merton was severely wounded in the arm while trying to force his way into the fort.Note: This action was a result of an attack by Korean shore batteries on two American warships in the Ganghwa Straits on 1 June 1871.
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