Franklin Hogan

Corporal Franklin Hogan (January 7, 1843-April 05, 1932) was a soldier from Pennsylvania who fought in the American Civil War. Hogan received the United States' highest medal for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg, Virginia on 30 July 1864. He was presented the medal on 1 October 1864.

Biography
Hogan was born in York, Pennsylvania on January 7, 1843. He enlisted into Company A, 45th Pennsylvania Infantry in Howard, Pennsylvania. While fighting in the Battle of the Crater on 30 July 1864 Corporal Hogan captured the flag of the Confederate 6th Virginia Infantry. For his actions during this battle, he received the United States militiaries highest, and at that time only, medal for bravery in combat, the Medal of Honor on 1 October 1864.

He died on April 05, 1932 and was buried in Hutchinson Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson, Kansas.