Frank L. Anders-Ripon, WI
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Don.Morfe
N 43° 50.646 W 088° 50.736
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Philippines Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands on May 13, 1899. He is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Ripon, WI in the Western Addition, Block 108, Lot 7.
Waymark Code: WMY3Q4
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2018
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He was born on November 10, 1875 in Fort Abraham Lincoln, ND and died on January 23, 1966. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ANDERS, FRANK L.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company B, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
• Place and date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 May 1899
• Entered service at: Fargo, N. Dak.
• Date of issue: 3 March 1906
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.
Armed Service: Army
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