Frank Miller (Medal of Honor) explained

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]

Medal of Honor citation

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]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Medal of Honor recipients: Civil War (M-Z). 2006-10-11. 2009-02-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20090223063700/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html. dead.
  2. http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/2ndCavCW_Roster.pdf Regimental roster
  3. Web site: American Civil War website . MILLER, FRANK, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient . 2007-11-08 . 2007-11-08.