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.
Died	November 28, 1928(1928-11-28) (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	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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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.