Frederick Thomas Fisher

Frederick Thomas Fisher, (June 3, 1872 – April 15, 1906) was a gunner's mate in the United States Navy aboard USS Philadelphia (C-4) in 1899 during the Second Samoan Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions as part of the naval landing party during the Second Battle of Vailele on April 1, 1899.

Frederick Thomas Fisher
Born(1872-06-03)June 3, 1872
England
DiedApril 15, 1906(1906-04-15) (aged 33)
Place of burial
Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
RankGunner's Mate First Class
UnitUSS Philadelphia
Battles/warsSecond Samoan Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Biography

Fisher was born June 3, 1872, in England and after immigrating to the United States he joined the U.S. Navy. During the Second Samoan Civil War. he was assigned as a gunner's mate first class to the USS Philadelphia (C-4).[1]

The authority for the award of the Medal of Honor was United State Navy General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901.

Fisher died on April 15, 1906 while serving aboard the USS Kearsarge (BB-5) and was possibly buried at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

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

Citation:

Gunner's mate, first class, serving on board the U.S.S.Philadelphia, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa, April 1, 1899.[1][3]

See also

References
  1. "FISHER, FREDERICK THOMAS". Medal of Honor recipients, Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history
  3. Record of Medals of Honor given to bluejackets and Marines of the United States Navy 1862-1910, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1910, p. 31
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