Frank S. Gile-North Andover, MA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Lehigh, Charleston Harbor on November 16, 1863. He is buried in Ridgewood Cemetery, North Andover, MA in Plot 1, Lot 164.
Waymark Code: WMZ209
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2018
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He was born on September 15, 1847 in North Andover, MA and died on March 19, 1898 in North Andover, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: GILE, FRANK S.
• Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Massachusetts
• G.O. No.: 32, 16 April 1864
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Lehigh, Charleston Harbor, 16 November 1863, during the hazardous task of freeing the Lehigh, which had been grounded, and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie. After several previous attempts had been made, Gile succeeded in passing in a small boat from the Lehigh to the Nahant with a line bent on a hawser. This courageous action while under severe enemy fire enabled the Lehigh to be freed from her helpless position.
Armed Service: Navy
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