Frederick Franklin

This article is about the sailor. For the dance artist, seeFrederic Franklin.

Frederick Franklin
Medal of Honor recipient
Born	1840 Portsmouth, New Hampshire,US
Died	May 10 1873 (aged 32–33) Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US
Place of burial	Proprietors' Cemetery Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Quartermaster
Unit	USSColorado(1856)
Battles/wars	Ganghwa Island,Korean Expedition
Awards	Medal of Honor

Frederick Franklin(1840 – May 10, 1873) was aUnited States Navysailor who received theMedal of Honorfor actions during the1871 Korean Campaign.

Biography

Frederick H. Franklin was born in 1840 inPortsmouth,New Hampshire.

He, along withBoatswains MateAlexander MacKenzie,MarinePrivateJohn Coleman,Ordinary SeamanSamuel F. Rogersand fellowQuartermasterWilliam Troyin the attempt to save the life ofLieutenantHugh McKee,who was mortally wounded in the action. Lieutenant McKee was not eligible for the medal as an officer.

He is buried in Proprietors' Cemetery, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1840, Portsmouth, N.H. Accredited to: New Hampshire. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean forts on 11 June 1871. Assuming command of Company D, after Lt. McKee was wounded, Franklin handled the company with great credit until relieved.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

• "Medal of Honor recipients".Medal of Honor citations.United States Army Center of Military History.August 3, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon December 14, 2007.RetrievedJuly 1,2010.
• "Home of Heroes".RetrievedSeptember 29,2010.