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: | 1862ā65 |
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]
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]