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Years of service
  
1866-1871


Rank
  
Name
  
Hugh McKee

Hugh McKee

Born
  
April 23, 1844Lexington, Kentucky (
1844-04-23
)

Died
  
June 11, 1871(1871-06-11) (aged 27)At sea off the coast of Korea

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Unit
  
USS Rhode IslandUSS FranklinUSS TiconderogaUSS Colorado

Service/branch
  

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Hugh Wilson McKee (23 April 1844 - 11 June 1871) was an American naval officer in the 1870s who participated in the United States expedition to Korea in 1871.

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Early life and military service

McKee was born in Lexington, Kentucky to a military family. His father, William R. McKee, was a US Army colonel who had been killed in action commanding the Second Kentucky Regiment in the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican–American War.

Hugh McKee was appointed to the Naval Academy 25 September 1861 and graduated in 1866. His early duty stations included service in the Practice Squadron and aboard the USS Rhode Island, flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron. In 1867-1869, he was assigned to the steam frigate Franklin and steam sloop of war Ticonderoga, both operating in European waters. McKee was promoted to ensign in March 1868.

United States expedition to Korea

McKee had attained the rank of lieutenant by March 1870, and was serving in the Asiatic Squadron as an officer of the USS Colorado. He was mortally wounded 11 June 1871, while leading a company of bluejackets over the walls of a Korean fort on Ganghwa Island close by the Inchon beaches during the United States expedition to Korea. Fifteen sailors and Marines received the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle including William F. Lukes, Alexander McKenzie, Samuel F. Rogers, and William Troy, who attempted to save McKee, as well as Frederick Franklin, who assumed command of McKee's company until relieved.

McKee died on board the USS Monocacy at 5:45 p.m. that afternoon and his body was sent to his ship, the Colorado, the next day. His remains were later sent to Shanghai and from there to the United States. He was interred at Lexington Cemetery. He never married and had no descendants. Three ships of the U.S. Navy have been named USS McKee in his honor.

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Hugh McKee Wikipedia


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