Franklin J. Phillips

Franklin J. Phillips
Franklin J. Phillips
Nickname(s)	Harry Fisher
Born	October 20, 1874; McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Died	July 16, 1900 (aged 25); Peking, China
Place of burial	Versailles Cemetery; McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army; United States Marine Corps
Rank	Private
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War; Boxer Rebellion Battle of Peking †; ;
Awards	Medal of Honor

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.

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