Franklin J. Phillips Military person

Franklin J. Phillips (October 20, 1874 – July 16, 1900) also known as Harry Fisher, was a soldier and Marine, and after serving in the United States Marine Corps as a private, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Boxer Rebellion. Private Phillips was the first Marine whose Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously. Phillips is interred in Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Harry Fisher
Birth date	October 20, 1874
Birth place	McKeesport Pennsylvania
Date of death	June 16, 1900
Place of death	Beijing
Resting place	McKeesport Pennsylvania , Versailles Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Medal of Honor
military operations	Spanish–American War Boxer Rebellion Battle of Beijing
military branch	United States Army United States Marine Corps