Frederick Franklin was a United States Navy

United States Navy

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 sailor who received the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

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 for actions during the 1871 Korean Campaign.

Biography

Frederick H. Franklin was born in 1840 in Portsmouth

Portsmouth

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, New Hampshire

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.

He, along with Bosun's Mate

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 Alexander MacKenzie, Marine Private

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 John Coleman

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, Ordinary Seaman

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 Samuel F. Rogers

Samuel F. Rogers

Samuel F. Rogers was a United States Navy Quartermaster received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean Expedition. He was awarded the medal for his rescue of the mortally wounded Lieutenant Hugh McKee....

 and fellow Quartermaster

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 William Troy

William Troy

William Troy entered Service in the US Navy from Massachusetts as a United States Navy sailor. For bravery in action during the 1871 Korean Expedition he received the Medal of Honor on June 11, 1871...

 in the attempt to save the life of Lieutenant

Lieutenant

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 Hugh McKee

Hugh McKee

Hugh Wilson McKee was an American naval officer in the 1870s who participated in the United States expedition to Korea in 1871.-Early life and military service:...

, who was mortally wounded in the action. Lieutenant McKee was not eligible for the medal as an officer.

He is buried in Proprietors' Cemetery Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1840, Portsmouth, N.H. Accredited to: New Hampshire. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean forts on 11 June 1871. Assuming command of Company D, after Lt. McKee was wounded, Franklin handled the company with great credit until relieved.