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★Victoria Cross

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Frank Gaffney (Medal of Honor) — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals13

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score124437 of 4539

U.S. Army#396of 2023

Infantry#373of 1570

World War I#330of 945

Frank Gaffney (Medal of Honor)

Private First Class, U.S. Army

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World War I

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
World War I Victory Medal (United States)
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Médaille militaire
Croix de Guerre 1914-1918
Croce al Merito di Guerra
Medal for Military Bravery — (Kingdom of Montenegro)
Medalha da Cruz de Guerra — (Portugal)

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Biography

Frank Joseph Gaffney was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I. He was considered "the second bravest man in the U. S. Army."

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts