Rank Captain | Name Frank Ross | |
Born December 2, 1867
Avon, Illinois ( 1867-12-02 ) Died January 29, 1936(1936-01-29) (aged 68)
Ontario, California Allegiance United States of America Unit Young's Scouts, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry Battles/wars Philippine-American War | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
Frank Fulton Ross (December 2, 1867 – January 29, 1936) was a United States Army soldier received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 16, 1899 during the Philippine-American War. He was part of Young's Scouts and won the Medal along with 16 fellow Scouts.
Private Ross is buried in Bellview Cemetery, Ontario, California.
He was the son of American Civil War General Leonard Fulton Ross.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Private, Company H, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Place and Date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands May 16, 1899. Entered Service At: Langdon, N. Dak. Birth: Avon, Avon, Ill. Date of Issue: June 6, 1906.
Citation:
With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.