In Memoriam: Killed in Action, Korea 1871

Lieutenant Hugh Wilson McKee (USN) Born April 23, 1844, Lexington, Kentucky
Graduated 1866, United States Naval Academy
Served aboard the USS Michigan, USS Franklin, USS Canandaigua, USS Colorado
Killed in Action, June 11, 1871, Kanghwa Island, Korea (died aboard the USS Monocacy)
Buried in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Kentucky
Seth Allen (Landsman, USN) Born 1853, Farmington, Maine
Physical Description: gray eyes, dark brown hair, fluid complexion, 5'9-1/2"
Civilian Occupation: Farmer
Enlisted in the Navy January 12, 1870 aboard the "Vandalia"
Served aboard the USS Vermont and USS Colorado
Killed in Action, June 11, 1871, Kanghwa Island, Korea
Buried on Boisee (Jakyak) Island, Korea
Denis Hanrahan (Private, USMC) Born 1848, Kilkenny, Ireland
Physical Description: gray eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5'10-1/2"
Enlisted in the Marine Corps August 17, 1869 for four years
Unmarried
Killed in Action, June 11, 1871, Kanghwa Island, Korea
Buried on Boisee (Jakyak) Island, Korea
Korean Dead In memory and honor of General Uh Je-yeon (1823-1871) and the hundreds of Korean troops who followed and died with him on June 11, 1871.
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