Frank M. Whitman

Frank M. Whitman (September 30, 1838 – July 9, 1918, was an American soldier who fought for the Union army in the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Antietam and Spotsylvania.

Frank M. Whitman
Born	(1838-09-30)September 30, 1838 Woodstock Maine
Died	July 9, 1918(1918-07-09) (aged 79) Boston Massachusetts
Place of burial	Riverview Cemetery, Groveland, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	35th Massachusetts Infantry
Battles / wars	Battle of Antietam Battle of Spotsylvania
Awards	Medal of Honor

Biography

Whitman was born September 30, 1838, in Woodstock, Maine. He enlisted in the Union Army in early August 1862 and joined Company G of the 35th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.^[1] He was discharged in 1864 for injuries received at Spotsylvania. Frank M. Whitman Died on 9 July, 1918 in Boston, Massachusetts.^[2]

Medal of Honor Citation

For extraordinary heroism on 17 September 1862, in action at Antietam, Maryland. Private Whitman 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, Virginia, on 18 May 1864, he was foremost in line in the assault, where he lost a leg.^[3]

Date of Issue: 21 February, 1874.

References

1. "Antietam: Corp Frank M. Whitman". antietam.aotw.org. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
2. "Frank M. Whitman | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
3. "Frank Whitman - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.