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U.S. Army

Frank M. Whitman

ConflictCivil War

RankSergeant

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany G, 35th Massachusetts Infantry

BirthplaceWoodstock, Maine

Citation

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 was foremost in line in the assault, where he lost a leg.

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

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