Farragut in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Medal of Honor 17th Michigan Volunteer Regiment
Turkey Creek & Campbell Station November 16, 1863
— 9th Corps - First Division - Third Brigade
Captain Frederick Swift • Sgt. Joseph Brandle —
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 26, 2016
1. Medal of Honor 17th Michigan Volunteer Regiment Marker
The Confederates, under General Longstreet caught up with the 17th Michigan skirmishers of the Rear Guard at Turkey Creek, a few hundred yards from this spot.
Almost cut off, Captain Frederick Swift of Company E and Sgt. Joseph Brandle, the flag bearer, rallied the regiment and stopped the Confederates from over running them and the rest of the guard.
For this action, Captain Swift and Sgt. Brandle were awarded the Medal of Honor.
Losses for the 17th Michigan
7 Killed
52 Wounded
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 16, 1863.
Location. 35° 51.217′ N, 84° 10.633′ W. Marker is in Farragut, Tennessee, in Knox County. Memorial is at the intersection of Evans Road and Virtue Road, on the right when traveling east on Evans Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Knoxville TN 37934, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The U.S. Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance
this page online
Also see . . . 17th Michigan Infantry. (Submitted on March 8, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 20, 2002
2. Joseph E. Brandle-grave site
He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater MI-Section 2, Lot 84, GPS Coordinates N41.9428 W85.0339. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BRANDLE, JOSEPH E.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 17th Michigan Infantry
• Place and date: At Lenoire, Tenn., 16 November 1863
• Entered service at: Colon, Mich.
• Date of issue: 20 July 1897
Citation: While color bearer of his regiment, having been twice wounded and the sight of one eye destroyed, still held to the colors until ordered to the rear by his regimental commander.
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2002
3. Frederick Swift-grave site
He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit MI-Section B, Lot 23. GPS Coordinates N42.3485 W83.0170. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SWIFT, FREDERIC W.
• Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 17th Michigan Infantry
• Place and date: At Lenoire Station, Tenn., 16 November 1863
• Entered service at: Michigan
• Date of issue: 15 February 1897
Citation: Gallantly seized the colors and rallied the regiment after 3 color bearers had been shot and the regiment, having become demoralized, was in imminent danger of capture.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 26, 2016
4. Medal of Honor 17th Michigan Volunteer Regiment Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 8, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on March 8, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
