Henry F. Frizzell

Henry F. Frizzell was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for his valorous actions. Born in Madison County, Missouri, Frizzell was a self-described "Union Man" who chose to defend the United States during the nation's greatest crisis.

In August 1861, Frizzell traveled to Camp Blood in Pilot Knob, Missouri, where he enlisted for a three-year term of service. He was assigned to the 6th Missouri Infantry, a regiment that saw significant action during the war.

Frizzell's service during the American Civil War is permanently commemorated by his receipt of the nation's highest military decoration for valor, cementing his place in the history of Missouri's Union volunteers.