Frank W Mills MOH

b. 05/08/1845 Middletown, New York. d. 25/11/1923 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 04/09/1862 Sandy Cross Roads, North Carolina.

Frank W Mills MOH

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Sergeant in the Union Army in Company C, 1st New York Mounted Rifles. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant for action on September 4, 1862 at Sandy Cross Roads, North Carolina.

 

MOH CITATION:

While scouting, this soldier, in command of an advance of but three or four men, came upon the enemy, and charged them without orders, the rest of the troops following, the whole force of the enemy, 120 men, being captured.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: ST JOHN’S REFORMED CHURCH CEMETERY, CHICORA, PENNSYLVANIA.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.