FRANK FRIDAY FLETCHER

Admiral 'Frank Friday Fletcher' (November 23, 1855–November 28, 1928) was an American naval officer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the uncle of World War II Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher.
Fletcher, born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, was a member of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 1875. As Commander of the 1st Division, Atlantic Fleet, he directed the landing at Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914, with distinction for which he received the Medal of Honor.
He was named Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet later that year, ranking as Admiral from 10 March 1915 until completing his assignment in 1916. He served on the General Board until retiring on November 23 1919, earning the Distinguished Service Medal for his meritorious service during World War I. Twice recalled for temporary active duty, he served in 1925 on a board studying the most effective use of aircraft in national defense. Admiral Fletcher died in New York City on November 28 1928.

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Namesake

Dates of rank

See also

References

External links

Notes

Namesake

The USS ''Fletcher'' (DD-445) was named for Admiral Frank F. Fletcher.

Dates of rank

★ Midshipman: June 18, 1870

★ Passed Midshipman: June 21, 1875

★ Master: April 8, 1882

Ensign	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Lieutenant	Lieutenant Commander	Commander	Captain
O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5	O-6
July 1876	March 3, 1883	February 18, 1889	''Unknown''	''Unknown''	''Unknown''

Commodore	Rear Admiral	Vice Admiral	Admiral
O-7	O-8	O-9	O-10
''Unknown''	October 1911	''Unknown''	March 10, 1915

See also

★ Medal of Honor

★ List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

★ Dates of promotion from ''The Records of Living Officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps'', Sixth Edition, 1889, by Lewis Randolph Hamersly. [1]

External links

★ Navy History website

★ Arlington Cemetery Website

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