Frederick Thomas Fisher
Frederick Thomas Fisher | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 3, 1872 England |
| Died | April 15, 1906 (aged 33) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Gunner's Mate First Class |
| Unit | USS Philadelphia |
| Battles / wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Frederick Thomas Fisher, (June 3, 1872 – April 15, 1906) was a gunner's mate in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions aboard USS Philadelphia (C-4) during the Philippine-American War.
Biography
Fisher was born June 3, 1872, in England and after immigrating to the United States he joined the U.S. Navy. During the Philippine-American War, he was assigned as a gunner's mate first class to the USS Philadelphia (C-4).[1]
His medal was awarded to him April 1, 1899, by President Theodore Roosevelt.
Fisher died on April 15, 1906 while serving aboard the USS Kearsarge (BB-5) and was possibly buried at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.[2]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: June 3, 1872, England. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901.
Citation:
Gunner's mate, first class, serving on board the U.S.S.Philadelphia, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa, April 1, 1899.[1][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "FISHER, FREDERICK THOMAS". Medal of Honor recipients, Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history
- ^ Record of Medals of Honor given to bluejackets and Marines of the United States Navy 1862-1910, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1910, p. 31
- "Frederick Thomas Fisher". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
External links
- "USS Theodore Roosevelt Website". Retrieved September 29, 2010.