Frederick Thomas Fisher

Frederick Thomas Fisher
Born (1872-06-03)June 3, 1872
England
Died April 15, 1906(1906-04-15) (aged 33)
Place of burial Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank Gunner's Mate First Class
Unit USS Philadelphia
Battles/wars Philippine-American War
Awards Medal of Honor

Frederick Thomas Fisher, (June 3, 1872 – April 15, 1906) was a gunner's mate in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions aboard USS Philadelphia (C-4) during the Philippine-American War.

Biography

Fisher was born June 3, 1872, in England and after immigrating to the United States he joined the U.S. Navy. During the Philippine-American War, he was assigned as a gunner's mate first class to the USS Philadelphia (C-4).[1]

His medal was awarded to him April 1, 1899, by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Fisher died on April 15, 1906 while serving aboard the USS Kearsarge (BB-5) and was possibly buried at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: June 3, 1872, England. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901.

Citation:

Gunner's mate, first class, serving on board the U.S.S.Philadelphia, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa, April 1, 1899.[1][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "FISHER, FREDERICK THOMAS". Medal of Honor recipients, Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ↑ http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history
  3. ↑ Record of Medals of Honor given to bluejackets and Marines of the United States Navy 1862-1910, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1910, p. 31

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