Frederick Thomas Fisher

Infobox Military Person
name= Frederick Thomas Fisher
born= birth date|1872|6|3
died= Unknown
placeofbirth= England
placeofdeath= Unknown
placeofburial=


caption=
allegiance=flag|United States of America
branch=
battles=Philippine-American War
rank= Gunner's Mate
unit= U.S.S. "Philadelphia"
awards= Medal of Honor

Frederick Thomas Fisher, (born 3 June, 1872, England) was a Gunner's Mate in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for "distinguishing himself in the presence of the enemy" aboard U.S.S. Philadelphia during the Philippine-American War on 1 April 1899. His medal was awarded to him by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 3 June 1872, England. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation::On board the U.S.S. Philadelphia, Samoa, Philippine Islands, 1 April 1899. Serving in the presence of the enemy on this date, Fisher distinguished himself by his conduct.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

*cite web
accessdate=2007-10-07
url=http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/philippine.html
title=FISHER, FREDERICK THOMAS
work=Medal of Honor Recipients, Philippine Insurrection
publisher=United States Army

External links

* [http://www.army.mil/cmh/moh.html U.S. Army Center of Military History Medal of Honor Citations ]
* [http://www.medalofhonor.com/NavyList.htm Medal of Honor website]
* [http://www.theodore-roosevelt.com/trmedalsawarded.html USS Theodore Roosevelt Website]

Persondata
NAME= Fisher, Frederick Thomas
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= 3 June, 1872
PLACE OF BIRTH= England
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=