Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
Ronald Tarburton 3/19/02
Ron - there is a conflict in records.You say there were four men in the boat.The History of Northfield, NH says - !History of Northfield, NH p. 132 "remained on the farm until his enlistment in the Seventh New Hampshire regiment and went to Fernandina.He was at Fort Wagner.His last letter spoke of the coming attack; he was never heard from.
(See Boys in Blue)."Attack was Aug 17, 1863 by seven ironclads and seven wooden vessels - Fort Wagner = Fort Sumter, SC.That was the "battle" that started the Civil War. First assault was Jul 11 1863, second, July 18, 1863.
"The ship had run aground in Charleston Harbor and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie.After several unsuccessful attempts to free the ship, Landsman Gile was sent out alone in a small boat to pass a line from the U.S.S. Lehigh to the U.S.S. Nahant.The action enabled the ship to be freed."
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
Ronald Tarburton 3/20/02
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John Gile 3/20/02
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
Ronald Tarburton 3/19/02
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
John Gile 3/20/02
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
Ronald Tarburton 3/20/02
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
John Gile 3/20/02
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
Ronald Tarburton 3/20/02
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
John Gile 3/20/02
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
Ronald Tarburton 3/21/02
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
John Gile 3/21/02
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor
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Re: Frank S. Gile--Mass.--Medal of Honor