MCNAIR-FREDERICK
FREDERICK VALLETTE MCNAIR JR.
Deceased
Rate/Rank
CAPT
CAPT
Service Branch
USN 6/1899 - 6/1931
Born
03/13/1882
ANNAPOLIS, MD
CO, USS WINSLOW DD-53
CO, USS WOOLSEY DD-77
VERA CRUZ, MEXICO
CO, USS DICKERSON DD-157
CO, USS BONITA SS-15
1912 OLYMPICS - MILE RUN
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD - CLASS OF 1903
MEDAL OF HONOR
NAVY CROSS
MEXICAN AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL
Frederick Vallette McNair , Jr.
Date of birth: March 13, 1882Date of death: September 2, 1962
Burial location: Annapolis, Maryland
Place of Birth: Maryland, Maryland
Frederick McNair graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1903. He was the son of Rear Admiral Frederick V. McNair, Sr., and the grandfather of tennis star Frederick V. McNair, IV. He retired as a Captain in the U.S. Navy.
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Medal of Honor
Awarded for actions during the Dominican Republic Occupation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Frederick Vallette McNair, Jr., United States Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. Lieutenant McNair was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 177 (December 4, 1915)
Action Date: April 21 - 22, 1914
Service: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant
Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret