Medal of Honor Recipients

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August 07, 2005

Medal of Honor Recipient: Quartermaster Frederick Franklin

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

Citatian: 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.

posted by Poison Pero | 8/07/2005

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