Hugh Carroll Frazer Explained

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]

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Medal of Honor recipients. United States Naval Academy. 2009-03-15. 2013-12-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20131217015005/http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Notables/MOH/index.htm. dead.
  2. Web site: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. 2009-03-15. 2010-07-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20100723172518/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/mohmex.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Hugh C. Frazer. United States Naval Academy. 2009-03-15.
  4. Web site: Hugh Carroll Frazer. Arlington National Cemetery. 2009-03-16.
  5. Web site: Ensign Frazer, Hugh Carroll. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. 2009-03-16.