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Robert
Buchan
Fraser
DNB (1945)
July 24, 1914

–

June 18, 1945

Born:

Geneseo

, 

New York

Home:

Geneseo

, 

New York

Robert Fraser became a World War II Marine Corps ACE, credited with shooting down SIX enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He died in a flying accident on June 18, 1945.

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron 112 (VMF-112)

    Action Date:

    February 12, 1943
    Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major Robert Buchan Fraser (MCSN: 05858), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on 12 February 1943, at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron 112 (VMF-112)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major Robert Buchan Fraser (MCSN: 0-5858), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane in Marine Fighting Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWELVE (VMF-112), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific War Area during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron 112 (VMF-112)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major Robert Buchan Fraser (MCSN: 0-5858), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane in Marine Fighting Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWELVE (VMF-112), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific War Area during World War II.