Private Frank Charles High was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 16, 1899 near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with Company G, 2d Oregon Volunteer Infantry. High was 23 years old.
6 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 4, 1906, 6 years after the action.
High was born on June 7, 1875 in Dunnigan, Yolo County, California. His Medal of Honor is credited to Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon. High died on December 13, 1966 in Ashland, Oregon, at the age of 91. He is buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Medford, Oregon. His medal is held by Oregon National Guard Armory, Ashland, OR.
High is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 13 credited to Oregon.
Official Medal of Honor citation
With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- June 7, 1875Born in Dunnigan, Yolo County, California
- May 16, 1899Act of valor — near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine IslandsAge 23. Company G, 2d Oregon Volunteer Infantry
- April 4, 1906Medal of Honor presented
- December 13, 1966Died in Ashland, OregonAge 91.
- Resting placeMemory Gardens CemeteryMedford, Oregon
Biography
Frank Charles High (June 7, 1875 – December 13, 1966) was a United States Army soldier received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Philippine–American War. High was one of thirteen members of Young's Scouts awarded the Medal of Honor for actions between May 13 and May 16, 1899. High was born in Yolo County, California, where his family owned a ranch. He enlisted in the Army from Picard, California, and later arrived in Jacksonville, Oregon, from where he joined the 2nd Oregon Volunteers. During the Philippine–American War, he was a member of Young's Scouts. On May 16, 1899, Filipino fighters set fire to an important bridge near San Isidro.
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