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LEGIONNAIRE - LEGION of MERIT (United States of America)

FRASER-HARRIS, Alexander B., Captain, HMCS Nootka

Issued: 16-Apr-1955, Canada Gazette

“For meritorious service to the United States Navy and to the Government of the United States as the Commanding Officer of HMCS Nootka during the period from January 1951 to July 1951 while serving in the Korean conflict with the United Nations Blockade and Escort Force, Naval Forces Far East. Commander Fraser-Harris by his intelligent leadership, aggressiveness, and untiring devotion to duty, both in his harassing attacks on communist forces and installations, and in his long and arduous Escorting Patrols displayed his outstanding skill as a Naval Officer. He planned and carried out skilfully effective attacks on communist coastal installations, against enemy counter battery fire. Commander Fraser-Harris made a marked contribution to the success of the Naval Campaign in the Korean conflict and his serves were in keeping with the best Naval traditions.”