Frank Stolz (20 July 1844 – 19 November 1926) was a private in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. He was awarded the medal on 9 July 1894 for actions performed during the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863.

Personal life

Stolz was born in Dearborn County, Indiana on 20 July 1844. He married Anna Wagner in 1870 and fathered 3 children. He died on 19 November 1926 in Center Township, Indiana and was buried in Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery in Indianapolis.

Frank Stolz

Military service

Stolz enlisted in the Army as a private in Sunman, Indiana on 17 August 1862. He was assigned to G Company of the 83rd Indiana Infantry. On 22 May 1863, at the Battle of Vicksburg, Stolz was a member of a volunteer storming party attacking Confederate lines near the town. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor with the citation:

Frank Stolz

Stolz was mustered out of service on 2 June 1865 in Washington D.C. His Medal of Honor is attributed to Indiana.

Frank Stolz

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1844 births

1926 deaths

People from Dearborn County, Indiana

United States Army Medal of Honor recipients

American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor

Union Army soldiers

People of Indiana in the American Civil War