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William Joseph Franks
William Joseph Franks (1830 – April 18, 1880) was a United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the American Civil War.
Biography.
Franks was born in Pittsboro, North Carolina in 1830. He enlisted in the Navy on September 16, 1863. 
Franks distinguished himself in action at Yazoo City, Mississippi on March 5, 1864 when he and his shipmates from the landed a 12-pound howitzer to defend the city, which was threatened by strong Confederate
William Franks
William Franks may refer to:
- William Joseph Franks (1830–1880), United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
- William Franks (died 1790), English property developer
- William Franks (landowner) (died 1797), English landowner
- William Sadler Franks (1851–1935), British astronomer