Hugh Carroll Frazer | |
Birth Date: | 22 February 1891 |
Birth Place: | Martinsburg, West Virginia |
Placeofburial: | Arlington National Cemetery |
Allegiance: | United States of America |
Branch: | United States Navy |
Serviceyears: | 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.[3] Frazer was also a veteran of World War I and World War II.[4]
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]