Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Frank W Mills
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
1st New York Mounted Rifles - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 4, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Sandy Cross Roads, North Carolina, USA
Citation
While scouting, this soldier, in command of an advance of but three or four men, came upon the enemy, and charged them without orders, the rest of the troops following, the whole force of the enemy, 120 men, being captured.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Middletown, Orange County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 2, 1898
- Born: August 5, 1845, Middletown, Orange County, NY, United States
- Died: November 25, 1923, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Buried: St. John's Reformed Church Cemetery (MH), Chicore, PA, United States