Joseph Frantz-Northfield, MN
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 27.234 W 093° 08.412
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Northfield MN in Lot 70.
Waymark Code: WMZ163
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2018
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He was born on March 9, 1837 in Eurapac, France and died on October 14, 1913. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: FRANTZ, JOSEPH
• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 83d Indiana Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Entered service at: Osgood, Ind.
• Date of issue: 13 August 1894
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army
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