Kenneth D. Frazier’s Navy Cross citation

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Second Lieutenant Kenneth DeForrest Frazier (MCSN: 0-9426), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as a Pilot in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE (VMF-223), Marine Air Group TWENTY-THREE (MAG-23), FIRST Marine Aircraft Wing, in aerial combat with enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands from 20 August 1942 to 13 September 1942. Undeterred by overwhelming odds, Second Lieutenant Frazier engaged the enemy in daily combat during this critical period and by his bold and relentless tactics shot down six Japanese bombers and five Zeros, a notable contribution to the success of our forces in this vital area. His fine record of achievement and his gallant fighting spirit characterize him as an outstanding combat pilot of remarkable skill and daring, in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.