b. 1841 County Clare, Ireland. d. 25/04/1907 Hoboken, New Jersey.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 11/06/1871 Korea.
Korean Campaign 1871 Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in Clure, Ireland. He entered the US Marine Corps at New York. He served as a Private.
MOH CITATION:
On board the U.S.S. Benicia during the capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Advancing to the parapet, McNamara wrenched the matchlock from the hands of an enemy and killed him.
BURIAL LOCATION: HOLY NAME CEMETERY, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.
BLOCK I, SECTION G, GRAVE 29 & 30.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
