Hugh Carroll Frazer
Hugh Carroll Frazer | |
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![]() Hugh C. Frazer | |
Born | Martinsburg, West Virginia | February 22, 1891
Died | July 9, 1975 | (aged 84)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1912 - 1932, 1942 |
Rank | Commander |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Hugh Carroll Frazer (February 22, 1891 – July 9, 1975) was born in the Martinsburg, West Virginia. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1912.[1][2] He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914.[2][3] Frazer was also a veteran of World War I and World War II.[4]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Ensign
Organization: U.S. Navy
Born:Martinsburg, W. Va.
Entered service at: West Virginia
Place/Date: Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914
Date of issue: 12/04/1915
Citation:
For extraordinary heroism in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. During this engagement, Ens. Frazer ran forward to rescue a wounded man, exposing himself to hostile fire and that of his own men. Having accomplished the mission, he returned at once to his position in line.[5]
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz)
- List of United States Naval Academy alumni (Medal of Honor)
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". United States Naval Academy. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ a b "Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ "Hugh C. Frazer". United States Naval Academy. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ "Hugh Carroll Frazer". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ^ "Ensign Frazer, Hugh Carroll". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
External links
- "Hugh Carroll Frazer". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
- 1891 births
- 1975 deaths
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients
- United States Naval Academy alumni
- People from Martinsburg, West Virginia
- Military personnel from West Virginia
- American naval personnel of World War I
- American naval personnel of World War II
- United States Navy officers
- People of the Banana Wars
- Battle of Veracruz (1914) recipients of the Medal of Honor