Gunner's Mate First Class Frederick Thomas Fisher, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on April 1, 1899 in Samoa during the 1899 Samoa campaign. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Philadelphia. Fisher was 26 years old.
3 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Fisher was born on June 3, 1872 in England — one of 98 recipients born in England. His Medal of Honor is credited to California. Fisher died on April 15, 1906 in Guantanamo Naval Station, Cuba, at the age of 33. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
Fisher is one of 4 Medal of Honor recipients from the 1899 Samoa campaign and one of 142 credited to California.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Philadelphia, Samoa, 1 April 1899. Serving in the presence of the enemy on this date, Fisher distinguished himself by his conduct.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Places
- Born: England — map
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Timeline
- June 3, 1872Born in England
- April 1, 1899Act of valor — SamoaAge 26. U.S.S. Philadelphia
- April 15, 1906Died in Guantanamo Naval Station, CubaAge 33.
- Resting placeRosedale CemeteryLos Angeles, California
Biography
Frederick Thomas Fisher (June 3, 1872 – April 15, 1906) was a gunner's mate in the United States Navy aboard USS Philadelphia (C-4) in 1899 during the Second Samoan Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions as part of the naval landing party during the Second Battle of Vailele on April 1, 1899.
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