Joseph John Franklin
Born: June 18, 1870 at Buffalo, New York
Home Town: New York, New York
Medal of Honor
Spanish-American War
U.S. Marine Corps
War Department, General Orders No. 521 (July 7, 1899)
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Joseph John Franklin, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Private Franklin set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.