United States of America
Headstone shared by 3 interments, including Frank M. Upton
Headstone shared by 3 interments, including Frank M. Upton
U.S. Navy · United States United States

Frank M. Upton

1896 – 1962
Medal of Honor - Navy
Life Keepsakes Service Medal of Honor Decorations Shadow Box Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Frank M. Upton served the U.S. Navy. Frank was 66 years old.

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Headstone Front of Frank M. Upton. Arlington National Cemetery. Shared stone
Headstone Front of Frank M. Upton. Arlington National Cemetery.
Headstone Back of Frank M. Upton. Arlington National Cemetery. Shared stone
Headstone Back of Frank M. Upton. Arlington National Cemetery.
Medal of Honor Recipient Frank M. Upton
Medal of Honor Recipient Frank M. Upton
Frank M. Upton
Frank M. Upton
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
17 April 1918 · Quartermaster, U.S. Navy.

For extraordinary heroism following internal explosion of the Florence H, on 17 April 1918. The sea in the vicinity of wreckage was covered by a mass of boxes of smokeless powder, which were repeatedly exploding. Frank M. Upton, of the U.S.S. Stewart, plunged overboard to rescue a survivor who was surrounded by powder boxes and too exhausted to help himself. Fully realizing the danger from continual explosion of similar powder boxes in the vicinity, he risked his life to save the life of this man.

403, 1918.
Awards & Decorations 1

For valor

Medal of Honor - Navy April 17, 1918 · Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. 403, 1918.
For extraordinary heroism following internal explosion of the Florence H, on 17 April 1918. The sea in the vicinity of wreckage was covered by a mass of boxes of smokeless powder, which were repeatedly exploding. Frank M. Upton, of the U.S.S. Stewart, plunged overboard to rescue a survivor who was surrounded by powder boxes and too exhausted to help himself. Fully realizing the danger from continual explosion of similar powder boxes in the vicinity, he risked his life to save the life of this man.
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Section 8
Grave 55-A
In Our Keeping
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U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor - Navy

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