Frank Friday Fletcher
Frank Friday Fletcher (November 23, 1855 – November 28, 1928) was a United States Navy admiral who 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. The Fletcher-class destroyer, the most produced class of United States Navy destroyers, was named after him. 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, and who commanded American naval forces at the battles of Coral Sea and Midway during World War II.
Frank Friday Fletcher | |
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Fletcher wearing his Medal of Honor, c. 1919 | |
| Born | November 23, 1855 Oskaloosa, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 1928 (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1875–1919 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Atlantic Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Battle of Veracruz World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
| Relations | Frank Jack Fletcher (nephew) |
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