Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Samoa Campaign - U.S. Navy
Frederick Thomas Fisher
Details
- Rank: Gunner's Mate First Class
- Conflict/Era: Samoa Campaign
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Philadelphia - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 1, 1899
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Samoa
Citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Philadelphia, Samoa, 1 April 1899. Serving in the presence of the enemy on this date, Fisher distinguished himself by his conduct.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: California
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: June 3, 1872, England
- Died: April 15, 1906, Guantanamo Naval Station, Cuba
- Buried: Rosedale Cemetery (reintered from the Naval Cemetery, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba), Los Angeles, CA, US