Ensign Hugh Carroll Frazer was a sailor in the U.S. Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 22, 1914 in Vera Cruz, Mexico during the 1914 Veracruz expedition. Frazer was 23 years old.
13 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. He later rose to the rank of Commander.
Frazer was born on February 22, 1891 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. His Medal of Honor is credited to West Virginia. Frazer died on July 9, 1975 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of 84. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Frazer is one of 56 Medal of Honor recipients from the 1914 Veracruz expedition and one of 45 credited to West Virginia.
Official Medal of Honor 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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: World War II, World War I.
Life beyond the battlefield
- Education: United States Naval Academy
Source: Wikidata.
Places
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Timeline
- February 22, 1891Born in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
- April 22, 1914Act of valor — Vera Cruz, MexicoAge 23.
- July 9, 1975Died in Washington, District of ColumbiaAge 84.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
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.
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