Fletcher, Frank Friday, ADM

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Admiral
Last Primary NEC
00X-Unknown NOC/Designator
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1916-1919, Council Review Board (SECNAVCORB), Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)
Service Years
1875 - 1919
Admiral Admiral

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Home State
Iowa
Iowa
Year of Birth
1855
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Oskaloosa
Last Address
New York City, New York
Date of Passing
Nov 28, 1928
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia

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National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1928, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


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Last Known Activity:


Frank Friday Fletcher served in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions as commander of navy forces at the Battle of Veracruz, Mexico.  He was also the uncle of Frank Jack Fletcher, another U.S. Navy Admiral who also received the Medal of Honor for actions at Veracruz.

   
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Medal of Honor citation-

Rank and organization: Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy. Born: November 23, 1855, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Accredited to: Iowa. G.O. No.: 177, December 4, 1915.

Citation:

"For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Under fire, Rear Adm. Fletcher was eminent and conspicuous in the performance of his duties; was senior officer present at Vera Cruz, and the landing and the operations of the landing force were carried out under his orders and directions. In connection with these operations, he was at times on shore and under fire."



There are additional duties he was a part of that I will add when Admin has them listed available on the site.  In the mean time, this is as complete as possible.  Please send corrections to OS3 McCarthy

   

  1898-1905, Bureau of Ordnance

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Fiske, Bradley Allen, RADM, (1874-1916) Lieutenant Commander
Quinby, John Gardner, CAPT, (1878-1913) Lieutenant Commander
Strauss, Joseph, ADM, (1885-1938) Lieutenant Commander
Bristol, Mark Lambert, RADM, (1887-1932) Lieutenant
Davison, Gregory Caldwell, LCDR, (1892-1907) Lieutenant
Davison, Gregory Caldwell, LCDR, (1892-1907) Lieutenant
LATIMER, Julian, RADM, (1890-1930) Lieutenant
Quinby, John Gardner, CAPT, (1878-1913) Lieutenant
Naval Inspector of Ordnance, Mishawaka, In

McVay, Charles Butler, ADM, (1886-1932) OFF 9420 Lieutenant
Ordnance Board

Chambers, Washington Irving, CAPT, (1871-1919) OFF Lieutenant

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