Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Navy at De Valls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas. He served as a Acting Master's Mate and was awarded the CMOH as a Seaman. His CMOH was awarded by General Order Number 32, dated April 16, 1864. His citation reads "Served on board the USS Marmora off Yazoo City, Miss., 5 March 1864. Embarking from the Marmora with a 12-pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Franks landed with the gun and crew in the midst of heated battle and, bravely standing by his gun despite enemy rifle fire which cut the gun carriage and rammer, contributed to the turning back of the enemy during the fierce engaemant."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Navy at De Valls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas. He served as a Acting Master's Mate and was awarded the CMOH as a Seaman. His CMOH was awarded by General Order Number 32, dated April 16, 1864. His citation reads "Served on board the USS Marmora off Yazoo City, Miss., 5 March 1864. Embarking from the Marmora with a 12-pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Franks landed with the gun and crew in the midst of heated battle and, bravely standing by his gun despite enemy rifle fire which cut the gun carriage and rammer, contributed to the turning back of the enemy during the fierce engaemant."
Bio by: Don Morfe
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