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Frank M Whitman

U.S. Civil War – U.S. Army

Frank M Whitman

Details

  • Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company G,
    35th Massachusetts Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: September 17, 1862
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Antietam, Maryland, USA

Citation

Was among the last to leave the field at Antietam and was instrumental in saving the lives of several of his comrades at the imminent risk of his own. At Spotsylvania was foremost in line in the assault, where he lost a leg.

Medal of Honor Recipient Frank M. Whitman
Medal of Honor Recipient Frank M. Whitman

Additional Details

  • Accredited to: Ayersville, Massachusetts
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: February 21, 1874
  • Born: September 30, 1838, Woodstock, Oxford County, ME, United States
  • Died: July 9, 1918, Boston, MA, United States
  • Buried: Riverview Cemetery, Groveland, MA, United States