Frank Jack Fletcher-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.860 W 077° 04.248
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Mexican Campaign-Vera Cruz Medal of Honor Recipient for action in Vera Cruz on April 21-22, 1914. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 2, Site 4736-E.
Waymark Code: WMXXEF
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2018
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He was born on April 29, 1885 in Marshalltown, IA and died on April 25, 1973 in Bethesda, MD. He attained the rank of Admiral in the U.S. Navy. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: FLETCHER, FRANK JACK
• Rank and organization: Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• Place and date: Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914
• Entered service at: Iowa
• G.O. No.: 177, 4 December 1915
Citation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Under fire, Lt. Fletcher was eminent and conspicuous in performance of his duties. He was in charge of the Esperanze and succeeded in getting on board over 350 refugees, many of them after the conflict had commenced. Although the ship was under fire, being struck more than 30 times, he succeeded in getting all the refugees placed in safety. Lt. Fletcher was later placed in charge of the train conveying refugees under a flag of truce. This was hazardous duty, as it was believed that the track was mined, and a small error in dealing with the Mexican guard of soldiers might readily have caused a conflict, such a conflict at one time being narrowly averted. It was greatly due to his efforts in establishing friendly relations with the Mexican soldiers that so many refugees succeeded in reaching Vera Cruz from the interior.
Armed Service: Navy
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