Frederick A. Ballen (August 11, 1843 – April 27, 1916) was a German soldier who received the

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for valor during the

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in the

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for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on November 6, 1908 for his actions at

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Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and 2 barges loaded with subsistence stores.Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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Medal of Honor citation

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