Frank Furness

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Voluntarily carrier a box of ammunition across an open space swept by the enemy's fire to the relief of an outpost whose ammunition had become almost exhausted, but which was thus enabled to hold its important position.

Rank: Captain
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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