Frank S. Gile
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
About Frank S. Gile
Lived 1847 – 1898 (aged 50). Frank S. Gile was an American.
Frank S. Gile (September 15, 1847 – March 19, 1898) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for helping to free his grounded ship.
Born on September 15, 1847, in Massachusetts, Gile was living in North Andover when he joined the Navy.
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Who was Frank S. Gile?
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
When was Frank S. Gile born?
Frank S. Gile was born on 15 September 1847 in Massachusetts.
When did Frank S. Gile die?
Frank S. Gile died on 19 March 1898 in North Andover.
What nationality was Frank S. Gile?
Frank S. Gile was American.
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