Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Frank W. Lohnes received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 12, 1865 in Gilmans Ranch, Nebraska during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company H, 1st Nebraska Veteran Cavalry. Lohnes was about 25 years old.
The medal was presented on July 24, 1865.
Lohnes was born in 1840 in Oneida County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Lohnes died on September 18, 1889 in Near Shubert, Nebraska, at the age of about 49. He is buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Shubert, Nebraska. Records also list him as Lohnas, Frank W..
Lohnes is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 20 credited to Nebraska.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in defending Government property against Indians.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1840Born in Oneida County, New York
- May 12, 1865Act of valor — Gilmans Ranch, NebraskaAge about 25. Company H, 1st Nebraska Veteran Cavalry
- July 24, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- September 18, 1889Died in Near Shubert, NebraskaAge about 49.
- Resting placeMaple Grove CemeteryShubert, Nebraska
