Frank M. Whitman

Private Frank M. Whitman (September 30, 1838-July 09, 1918) was a soldier from Massachusetts who fought in the American Civil War. Whitman received the United States' highest medal for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the battles of Spotsylvania Court House and Antietam. He was presented the medal on 21 February 1874.

Biography
Whitman was born in Maine, Woodstock September 30, 1838 and enlisted into Company G, 35th Massachusetts Infantry from Massachusetts.

While fighting in the Battle of Antietam on 17 September 1862, Private Whitman was one of the last soldiers to leave the field at Antietam and risked his life saving the lives of several of his comrades. During the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House May 18, 1864 he was in the front line in the assault and lost a leg. For his actions during this battle, he received the United States military's highest, and at that time only, medal for bravery in combat, the Medal of Honor. The medal was presented to him on 21 February 1874. Whitman died in Boston, Massachusetts July 09, 1918 and is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Groveland, Massachusetts. His grave can be found in lot 150.