John Coleman (Medal of Honor)

{{short description|United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient}}

{{Infobox military person

| name = John Coleman

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1847|10|9}}

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1904|10|30|1847|10|9}}

| birth_place = County Cork, Ireland

| death_place = San Diego, California, U.S.

| placeofburial = Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego

| placeofburial_label = Place of burial

| image = US Navy Medal of Honor (1862 original).png

| image_size = 150

| caption = Medal of Honor recipient

| allegiance = {{flag|United States}}

| branch = Union Army
25px United States Marine Corps

| serviceyears = 1863–1865 (Army)
1870–1893 (Marine Corps)

| rank = Sergeant

| commands =

| unit = {{USS|Colorado|1856|6}}

| battles = American Civil War
Korean Expedition

| awards = {{Flagicon image|Medal of Honor ribbon.svg}} Medal of Honor

| laterwork =

}}

John Coleman (October 9, 1847 – October 30, 1904) was a United States Marine who received the United States military's highest decoration for bravery—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Korean Expedition. He was Irish-born, and received the Medal for saving the life of Boatswain's Mate Alexander McKenzie while under enemy attack on the {{USS|Colorado|1856|6}}.

Coleman joined the Union Army in July 1863, claiming to be 18 years old. He served with the 16th New York Cavalry Regiment and 3rd New York Provisional Cavalry Regiment until mustering out in September 1865.[https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/3rdProvCavCW_Roster.pdf Regimental roster] He enlisted in the Marine Corps from Brooklyn in January 1870, and retired in August 1893.USMC History Division

Coleman later died in California, and was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in San Diego. His gravestone only mentions his Civil War service.