Frederick V McNair Jr

Frederick was born on the 13th of March 1882, in Maryland and his father, Frederick Sr, was a Rear Admiral in the US Navy. Frederick Jr attended the US Naval Academy and graduated with the class of 1903. He was a Lieutenant when he deployed to Mexico and it was his actions there that would later earn him the Medal of Honor. The citation reads:

For distinguished conduct in battle engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. Lt. 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.

Frederick received the Medal of Honor on the 4th of December 1915, and he remained in the Navy until 1931, after 28 years of service. It appears that he may have been recalled to duty in 1942 during World War 2 and then placed on the retired list at the rank of Captain. He was married to Agnes and the couple had two daughters and one son. Frederick Vallette McNair Jr died on the 2nd of September 1962 at the age of 80 and he is buried with his wife in the United States Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, Maryland: Section 5, Lot 0779D.