Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army
Frank Lafayette Anders
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Major)
- Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 13, 1899
- Medal of Honor Action Place: San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation
With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 3, 1906
- Born: November 10, 1875, Fort Lincoln, Morton County
- Died: January 20, 1966
- Buried: Hill Side Cemetery (W-108-7-5), Ripon, WI, United States