Frank Leslie (Medal of Honor) explained

Frank Leslie
Birth Date:1841
Death Date:August 1,
Birth Place:London, England
Death Place:Minneapolis, Kansas, US
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States of America
Union
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Serviceyears:1862ā€“65
Rank:Corporal
Unit: Company B, 4th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry
Battles:American Civil War
Awards:Medal of Honor

Frank Leslie (1841 ā€“ August 1, 1882) was a private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Leslie enlisted in the Army from New York City in December 1862, and was assigned as a corporal to the 4th New York Cavalry. He was captured at Warrenton Springs in June 1863 and paroled, and was reduced to private.[1] Following his MOH action, he was again promoted to corporal, and transferred to the 9th New York Cavalry in February 1865. He mustered out with his regiment in July 1865.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 4th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Front Royal, Va., August 15, 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: England. Date of issue: August 26, 1864.

Citation:

Capture of colors of 3d Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/4thCavCW_Roster.pdf 4th NY Cavalry Regimental roster
  2. http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/9thCavCW_Roster.pdf 9th NY Cavalry Regimental roster
  3. Web site: 2008-03-13 . "FRANK LESLIE" entry . Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War . June 8, 2009 . . 2012-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120902081051/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html . dead .