Frank W. Haskell

Frank W. Haskell (1843 – October 9, 1903) was a member of the United States Army, who fought for the Union in the American Civil War, and was a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. He was born in 1843 in Benton, Maine. He entered into the United States Army in Waterville, Maine.[1] Haskell became a Sergeant Major in the 3rd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Sergeant Major Haskell was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism on June 1, 1862, at Fair Oaks, Virginia. He is cited to have "assumed command of a portion of the left wing of his regiment," after all other officers had been killed or disabled. He then "led it gallantly across a stream and contributed most effectively to the success of the action."[2] The Medal of Honor was issued to Haskell on December 8, 1898.[1] Haskell died on October 9, 1903, in Kalispell, Montana, and was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterville, Maine.

Sergeant Major

Frank W. Haskell
Born1843
Benton, Maine
DiedOctober 9, 1903
Kalispell, Montana
Buried
Pine Grove Cemetery
AllegianceUnion
Service/branchArmy
Rank1st Lieutenant
Unit 3rd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
AwardsMedal of Honor

See also

Notes
  1. History, U.S. Army Center of Military. "Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (G-L)". www.history.army.mil. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
  2. "Valor awards for Frank W. Haskell". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-09-13.

References

"Frank W. Haskell". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 11 December 2014.


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