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Frederick Franklin

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Frederick Franklin
Medal of Honor recipient
Born1840
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US
DiedMay 10 1873 (aged 32–33)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US
Place of burial
Proprietors' Cemetery Portsmouth, New Hampshire
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
RankQuartermaster
UnitUSS Colorado (1856)
Battles / warsGanghwa Island, Korean Expedition
AwardsMedal of Honor

Frederick Franklin (1840 – May 10, 1873) was a United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the 1871 Korean Campaign.

Biography

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

He, along with Boatswains 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

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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

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References

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  • "Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  • "Home of Heroes". Retrieved September 29, 2010.