Frank Stolz

Frank Stolz 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 July 9, 1894, for actions performed during the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863.

Personal life

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

Military service

Stolz enlisted in the Army as a private in Sunman, Indiana, on August 17, 1862. He was assigned to G Company of the 83rd Indiana Infantry. On May 22, 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:
Stolz was mustered out of service on June 2, 1865, in Washington, D.C. His Medal of Honor is attributed to Indiana.