PRIVATE FREDERICK A. BALLEN

U.S. ARMY

DIVISION: 47th Ohio Infantry

COMPANY: B

DATE OF BIRTH: 11 AUG 1843

PLACE OF BIRTH: Germany

DATE OF DEATH: 27 APR 1916

PLACE OF DEATH: Monroe County, Michigan

BURIAL: Carleton Cemetery, Carleton, Monroe County, Michigan

NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Vicksburg Mississippi on 3 MAY 1863.

CITATION: Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy’s batteries with a steam tug and two barges loaded with subsistence stores.