Frank F. Ross

Medals of Honor photo

Philippine Insurrection
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MoH

Langdon, ND


County:
Cavalier

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Private
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company H
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
    Conflicts Served:
    Philippine Insurrection
Medal of Honor
(1906-06-05)

Circumstances:

With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.

Biography:

With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.

Medal of Honor Action Date: May 16, 1899
Medal of Honor Action Place: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Born: December 2, 1867, Avon, Fulton County, IL, United States
Died: January 29, 1936, San Bernardino, CA, United States
Buried: Bellevue Cemetery (MH) (F-3-7), Ontario, CA, United States