Frank C. High
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| Frank Charles High | |
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| June 7, 1875 – December 13, 1966 (aged 91) | |
 Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Yolo County, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Young's Scouts, Company G, 2nd Oregon Volunteers |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Frank Charles High (7 June 1875 Dunningham, California–13 December 1966 Oregon) was a United States Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine-American War. Private High was one of thirteen members of Young's Scouts awarded the Medal of Honor for actions between 13 and 16 May 1899.
He is buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery and Memorial Park Medford,Oregon.[1]
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company G, 2d Oregon Volunteer Infantry. Place and Date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, 16 May 1899. Entered Service At: Picard, Calif. Birth: Yolo County, California, Calif. Date of Issue: Unknown.
Citation:
- 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.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Frank C. High at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-11-24
- ^ Frank Charles High, Medal of Honor recipient. Philippine Insurrection (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
[edit] References
- Home of Heroes
- Home of Heroes
- Frank C. High at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-11-24
- Frank Charles High, Medal of Honor recipient. Philippine Insurrection (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
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