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Frederick
Vallette
McNair
, Jr.
March 13, 1882

–

September 2, 1962

Cemetery:

US Naval Academy Cemetery

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 Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    April 21 – 22, 1914
    War Department, General Orders No. 177 (December 4, 1915)

    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.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Division:

    U.S.S. Winslow & U.S.S. Woolsey

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Frederick Vallette McNair, Jr., United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. WINSLOW and the U.S.S. WOOLSEY, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.