Frank M. Whitman-Groveland, MA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Antietam, MD on September 17, 1862 and at Spotsylvania, VA on May 18, 1864. He is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Groveland, MA in Lot 510.
Waymark Code: WM11158
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2019
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He was born on September 30, 1838 in Woodstock, ME and died on July 9, 1918 in Boston, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WHITMAN, FRANK M.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 35th Massachusetts Infantry
• Place and date: At Antietam, Md., 17 September 1862. At Spotsylvania, Va., 18 May 1864
• Entered service at: Ayersville, Mass.
• Date of issue: 21 February 1874
Citation: Was among the last to leave the field at Antietam and was instrumental in saving the lives of several of his comrades at the imminent risk of his own. At Spotsylvania was foremost in line in the assault, where he lost a leg.
Armed Service: Army
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