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First Name: Harry

Last Name: Fraser

Birthplace: St. Louis, MO, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: El Paso, TX
Middle Name: L.



Date of Birth: 06 December 1888

Date of Death: 10 November 1918

Rank: Captain

Years Served: 1917-1918
Harry Lyons Fraser

   
Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

Harry Lyons Fraser

Captain, U. S. Army

Distinguished Service Cross

GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 20 (1919)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Quartermaster Corps) Harry L. Fraser, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Quartermaster Corps, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Brandeville, France, 10 November 1918.
Captain Frazer was directing a working party, which was being heavily bombarded. Having been ordered to safety, Captain Fraser, thinking only of the welfare of his men, went forth to see that all had found shelter, and was instantly killed.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWI Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 316024   Created by: drjones46

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