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Frank S. Gile

1847 – 1898
Medal of Honor - Navy
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Frank S. Gile served the U.S. Navy. Frank was 50 years old.

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U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
16 November 1863 · USS Lehigh, Charleston Harbor · Landsman, U.S. Navy.

On board the U.S.S. Lehigh, Charleston Harbor, 16 November 1863, during the hazardous task of freeing the Lehigh, which had been grounded, and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie. After several previous attempts had been made, Gile succeeded in passing in a small boat from the Lehigh to the Nahant with a line bent on a hawser. This courageous action while under severe enemy fire enabled the Lehigh to be freed from her helpless position.

32, 16 April 1864.
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Medal of Honor - Navy November 16, 1863 · USS Lehigh, Charleston Harbor · Landsman, U.S. Navy. 32, 16 April 1864.
On board the U.S.S. Lehigh, Charleston Harbor, 16 November 1863, during the hazardous task of freeing the Lehigh, which had been grounded, and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie. After several previous attempts had been made, Gile succeeded in passing in a small boat from the Lehigh to the Nahant with a line bent on a hawser. This courageous action while under severe enemy fire enabled the Lehigh to be freed from her helpless position.
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