Frank W. Mills

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Sergeant

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany C, 1st New York Mounted Rifles

BirthplaceMiddletown, New York

Citation

While scouting, this soldier, in command of an advance of but 3 or 4 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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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