Franklin Carr (soldier)

Franklin "Frank" Benjamin Carr
Carr in 1895
Bornc. 1844
DiedOctober 16, 1904(1904-10-16) (aged 59–60)
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
RankCorporal
UnitOhio 124th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry - Company D
ConflictsBattle of Nashville
Awards Medal of Honor

Corporal Franklin Carr (c. 1844 – October 16, 1904) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Carr received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Nashville in Tennessee on December 16, 1864. He was honored with the award on February 24, 1865.[1][2][3]

Biography

Carr was born in Stark County, Ohio in about 1844, the son of Elijah Carr and Ann Shull. He married Catherine "Kate" Trubey, and together they had four children, Charles H Carr, William A Carr, Nettie E Carr and Eugene E Carr. He was enlisted in the 124th Ohio Infantry during the American Civil War. He died on 16 October 1904.

Medal of Honor citation

Recapture of U.S. guidon from a rebel battery.[1][2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Franklin Carr". Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  3. ^ "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 8 December 2013.

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