Quartermaster Frederick H. Franklin, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on June 11, 1871 in Korean Forts, Korea during the 1871 Korean expedition. At the time he was serving with Ship's Company D, U.S.S. Colorado. Franklin was about 31 years old.
11 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Franklin was born in 1840 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. His Medal of Honor is credited to New Hampshire. Franklin died on May 10, 1873 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, at the age of about 33. He is buried at Proprietors Cemetery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Franklin is one of 15 Medal of Honor recipients from the 1871 Korean expedition and one of 35 credited to New Hampshire.
Official Medal of Honor citation
On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Assuming command of Company D, after Lt. McKee was wounded, Franklin handled the company with great credit until relieved.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- 1840Born in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- June 11, 1871Act of valor — Korean Forts, KoreaAge about 31. Ship's Company D, U.S.S. Colorado
- May 10, 1873Died in Portsmouth, New HampshireAge about 33.
- Resting placeProprietors CemeteryPortsmouth, New Hampshire
Biography
Frederick H. Franklin (1840 – May 10, 1873) was a United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the 1871 Korean Campaign.
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