Eli Thompson Fryer
Eli Thompson Fryer | |
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 BG Eli Thompson Fryer | |
| Born | August 22, 1878 Hightstown, New Jersey |
| Died | June 6, 1963(aged 84) |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1900–1934 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands held | 1st Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Philippine–American War Vera Cruz Expedition |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Eli Thompson Fryer(August 22, 1878 – June 6, 1963) was aUnited States Marine Corpsbrigadier generalwho was a recipient of theMedal of Honorfor valor in action on July 21–22 April 1914 atVera Cruz,Mexico.A former member ofWest Point'sclass of 1901, he joined theUnited States Marine Corpsin 1900.
Early life and occupation of Vera Cruz
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Fryer was born inHightstown, New Jersey,on August 22, 1878. He enteredWest Pointin 1897 as a member of the class of 1901, but was honorably discharged on June 19, 1899. He was appointedsecond lieutenantin theUnited States Marine Corpson March 21, 1900.
After initial training at the Marine barracks, in New York City, he served inNewport, Rhode Island(August 1901 – June 1903). During that time he served a brief period of duty with the Marine battalion inPanama(September 13 – December 8, 1902). In 1903 to 1905, he served with the Marine expeditionary battalion aboard the USSPantherand atCamp Roosevelt,Culebra, Puerto Rico,and commanded Marines atDry Tortugas, Florida.
Following a one-year tour of duty back at the Marine barracks in New York, served two years in thePhilippines(1906–1908). For next five years, he served as post quartermaster for Marine Barracks, School of Application,Annapolis, Maryland,and commanding Marine detachments aboard theUSSLouisiana(BB-19),USSNew Hampshire(BB-25)andUSSAlabama(BB-8).Fryer was assigned toPensacola, Florida,where he deployed toVera Cruz.
Fryer was retired from the Marine Corps in July 1934, and promoted tobrigadier generalon the retired list in February 1942. He was buried atArlington National Cemetery,Arlington, Virginia.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 22 August 1878, Hightstown, N.J. Appointed from: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 177, 4 December 1915.
Citation:
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. In both days' fighting at the head of his company, Captain Fryer was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.[2]
See also
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References
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This article incorporatespublic domain materialfrom websites or documents of theUnited States Army Center of Military History.
- ^Burial Detail: Fryer, Eli T (Section 34, Grave 120-A)– ANC Explorer
- ^"Medal of Honor recipients Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)".United States Army Center of Military History.Archived fromthe originalon 2010-07-23.Retrieved2009-05-01.
External links
[edit]- Eli Thompson Fryerat ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website