Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Frank Furness
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
6th Pennsylvania Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 12, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Trevilian Station, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily carried a box of ammunition across an open space swept by the enemy's fire to the relief of an outpost whose ammunition had become almost exhausted, but which was thus enabled to hold its important position.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 20, 1899
- Born: November 12, 1839, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: June 27, 1912, Media, PA, United States
- Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery (MH) (S-94), Philadelphia, PA, United States