Frederick Franklin

This article is about the sailor. For the dance artist, see Frederic Franklin.

Frederick Franklin
Medal of Honor recipient
Born	1840 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US
Died	May 10 1873 (aged 32–33) Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US
Place of burial	Proprietors' Cemetery Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Quartermaster
Unit	USS Colorado (1856)
Battles/wars	Ganghwa Island, Korean Expedition
Awards	Medal of Honor

Frederick Franklin (1840 – May 10, 1873) was a United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the 1871 Korean Campaign.

Biography

Frederick H. Franklin was born in 1840 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

He, along with Boatswains Mate Alexander MacKenzie, Marine Private John Coleman, Ordinary Seaman Samuel F. Rogers and fellow Quartermaster William Troy in the attempt to save the life of Lieutenant Hugh McKee, who was mortally wounded in the action. Lieutenant McKee was not eligible for the medal as an officer.

He is buried in Proprietors' Cemetery, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1840, Portsmouth, N.H. Accredited to: New Hampshire. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean forts on 11 June 1871. Assuming command of Company D, after Lt. McKee was wounded, Franklin handled the company with great credit until relieved.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

• "Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
• "Home of Heroes". Retrieved September 29, 2010.