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Frank Tolan — Victoria Cross

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Service Profile

Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Private
Service Era: American Indian Wars
Medals Recorded: 2

Frank Tolan

Private, U.S. Army

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American Indian Wars

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Indian Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

He brought water to wounded men under fire at Little Bighorn Frank Tolan, also recorded as Francis Toland, was born in Malone, New York, in 1854. He served as a private in Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry.

During the Little Bighorn fighting in Montana on 25 June 1876, Tolan volunteered to bring water to wounded soldiers while exposed to enemy fire. His Medal of Honor citation recognized that service to injured comrades.

He received the medal on 5 October 1878, with his award accredited to Boston, Massachusetts. His citation preserves the cavalry private's effort to relieve wounded men during the battle.

Medal of Honor citation

Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire.

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