Hugh Carroll Frazer-Arlington, VA
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N 38° 52.536 W 077° 04.458
18S E 320060 N 4305016
Mexican Campaign-Vera Cruz Medal of Honor Recipient for action in the battle of Vera Cruz on April 22, 1914. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 46, Site 282.
Waymark Code: WMXXEJ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2018
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He was born on February 22, 1891 in Martinsburg, WV and died on July 9, 1975 in Washington D.C. He attained the rank of Commander in the U.S. Navy. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: FRAZER, HUGH CARROLL
• Rank and organization: Ensign, U.S. Navy
• Place and date: Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914
• Entered service at: West Virginia
• G.O. No.: 177, 4 December 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.
Armed Service: Navy
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