Frank Miller | |
Birth Date: | c. 1848 |
Death Date: | September 12, |
Birth Place: | New York City, US |
Death Place: | San Francisco, California, US |
Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
Allegiance: | United States of America Union |
Branch: | United States Army Union Army |
Serviceyears: | 1864–1865 |
Rank: | Private |
Unit: | Company M, 2nd New York Cavalry Regiment |
Battles: | 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.[1]
Miller enlisted in the Army from Jamaica, New York in September 1864, and was mustered out in June 1865.[2]
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.[3]