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词条 Frederick Franklin
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Medal of Honor citation

  3. See also

  4. References

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|name= Frederick Franklin
|birth_date= 1840
|death_date= 10 May {{Death year and age|1873|1840}}
|birth_place= Portsmouth, New Hampshire
|death_place= Portsmouth, New Hampshire
|placeofburial= Proprietors' Cemetery Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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Frederick Franklin (1840–1873) was a United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the 1871 Korean Campaign.

Biography

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

He, along with Bosun's Mate Alexander MacKenzie, Marine Private John Coleman, Ordinary Seaman Samuel F. Rogers and fellow Quartermaster William Troy in the attempt to save the life of Lieutenant Hugh 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

{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy}}
  • List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

  • {{Cite web

|publisher = United States Army Center of Military History
|title = Medal of Honor recipients
|work = Medal of Honor citations
|date = August 3, 2009
|url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/korean1871.html
|accessdate = July 1, 2010}}
  • {{Find a Grave|19857|work=Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients|accessdate=2007-11-09}}
  • {{Cite web |accessdate=September 29, 2010 |url=http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/k_franklin.html |title=Home of Heroes}}
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