Frederick Thomas Fisher


Frederick Thomas Fisher, was a gunner's mate in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions aboard during the Philippine-American War.

Biography

Fisher was born June 3, 1872, in England and after immigrating to the United States he joined the U.S. Navy. During the Philippine-American War, he was assigned as a gunner's mate first class to the.
His medal was awarded to him April 1, 1899, by President Theodore Roosevelt.
Fisher died on April 15, 1906 while serving aboard the and was possibly buried at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.

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.