Frank Miller (Medal of Honor)

For other people with the same name, see Frank Miller (disambiguation).

Frank Miller
Born	c. 1848 New York City, US
Died	September 12, 1903 (aged 54–55) San Francisco, California, US
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1864–1865
Rank	Private
Unit	Company M, 2nd New York Cavalry Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Frank Miller (c. 1848 – September 12, 1903) was a Union soldier, received 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.

Miller enlisted in the Army from Jamaica, New York in September 1864, and was mustered out in June 1865.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization:

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

Citation:

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

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M–P

References

• "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (M-Z)". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.