Died July 9, 1975 Name Hugh Frazer | ||
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Born February 22, 1891Martinsburg, West Virginia ( 1891-02-22 ) Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States | ||
Years of service 1912 - 1932, 1942 | ||
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. He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914. Frazer was also a veteran of World War I and World War II.
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.