Frank Miller (Medal of Honor)

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Frank Miller
1848 – September 12, 1903
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Frank Miller, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth New York city, New York
Place of death San Francisco, California
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch U.S. Army
Rank Private
Unit Company M, 2d New York Cavalry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Frank Miller (1848–September 12, 1903) was a Union soldier, awarded the Medal of Honor for his capture of the flag of the 25th Battalion Virginia Infantry at the Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865.[1]

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[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization:

Private, Company M, 2d New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865. Entered service at: Jamaica, N.Y. Birth: New York. Date of issue: 24 April 1865.

Citation:

Capture of flag of 25th Battalion Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.); was taken prisoner, but successfully retained his trophy until recaptured.[2]

[edit] See also

United States Army Portal
American Civil War Portal

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Medal of Honor Recipients: Civil War (M-Z). Retrieved on 2006-10-11.
  2. ^ MILLER, FRANK , Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. American Civil War website (2007-11-08). Retrieved on 2007-11-08.

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