Frederick Franklin
Frederick Franklin | |
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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/ | 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- "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.