Frank Friday Fletcher

Frank Friday Fletcher
Fletcher wearing his Medal of Honor, c. 1919
Born(1855-11-23)November 23, 1855
Oskaloosa, Iowa, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 1928(1928-11-28) (aged 73)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Place of burial
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1875–1919
Rank Rear Admiral
CommandsAtlantic Fleet
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
Battle of Veracruz
World War I
AwardsMedal of Honor
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
RelationsFrank Jack Fletcher (nephew)
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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.