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Frederick A. Ballen
Born	(1843-08-11)August 11, 1843 Germany
Died	April 27, 1916(1916-04-27) (aged 72)
Place of burial	Carleton, Michigan
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Private
Unit	47th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Awards	Medal of Honor

Frederick A. Ballen (August 11, 1843 – April 27, 1916) was a German soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography

Archer served in the American Civil War in the 47th Ohio Infantry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on November 6, 1908 for his actions at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

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.

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A-F

Notes

1. Congressional Medal of Honor Society

External links

• Frederick Ballen at Find a Grave
• Military Times

• 1843 births
• 1916 deaths
• Union army soldiers
• United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
• German-born Medal of Honor recipients
• Emigrants from the German Confederation to the United States
• People of Ohio in the American Civil War
• American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor