Hugh Carroll Frazer

Hugh Carroll Frazer
Hugh C. Frazer
Born	(1891-02-22)February 22, 1891 Martinsburg, West Virginia
Died	July 9, 1975(1975-07-09) (aged 84)
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	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. 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.

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.

External links

• "Hugh Carroll Frazer". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved September 2, 2010.