Franklin J. Phillips

Military Person

1874 – 1900

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Who was Franklin J. Phillips?

Franklin J. Phillips also known as Harry Fisher, was a soldier and Marine, and after serving in the United States Marine Corps as a private, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Boxer Rebellion. Private Phillips was the first Marine whose Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously. Phillips is interred in Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport.

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Born
Oct 20, 1874
McKeesport
Also known as
  • Franklin J. Phillips
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Jun 16, 1900
Beijing

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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