Frederick Muller

Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy

Medal of Honor Recipient

Spanish-American War

Lieutenant Commander Frederick Muller (29 March 1861 - 9 June 1946) was a U.S. Navy sailor who received the U.S. military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his heroic actions during the Spanish-American War.

Frederick Muller was born on 29 March 1861 in Copenhagen, Denmark. After entering the U.S. Navy, he was sent to fight in the Spanish-American War aboard the USS Wompatuck.

Medal of Honor

Rank and organization: Mate, U.S. Navy

Citation: On board the USS Wompatuck, Manzanillo, Cuba, 30 June 1898. Serving under the fire of the enemy, Muller displayed heroism and gallantry during this period.

Death and Burial

Lieutenant Commander Frederick Muller died on 9 June 1946. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA, in Section 8, Lot 6035.