Private Frank Leslie was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 15, 1864 in Front Royal, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 4th New York Cavalry. Leslie was about 23 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on August 26, 1864. He later rose to the rank of Corporal.
Leslie was born in 1841 in London, England — one of 98 recipients born in England. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. Leslie died on August 1, 1882 in Minneapolis, Kansas, at the age of about 41.
Leslie is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of colors of 3d Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- 1841Born in London, England
- August 15, 1864Act of valor — Front Royal, VirginiaAge about 23. Company B, 4th New York Cavalry
- August 26, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- August 1, 1882Died in Minneapolis, KansasAge about 41.
Biography
Frank Leslie (1841 – 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. 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.
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