Frederick Rose

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Dr. Frederick H. Rose (b. ?? - d. England July 1873) was a British naval surgeon who was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1858 for aiding American naval personnel aboard the USS Susquehannah who had contracted yellow fever. [1] Rose cared for the sick during the ship's return from Port Royal, Jamaica to New York City.[2]

It was the first time a Congressional Gold Medal was given to any non-member of the US military.[3].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Loubat, J. F., "The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876", N. Flayderman & CO., INC, 1878.
  2. ^ Congressional Gold Medal Recipient Frederick H. Rose
  3. ^ PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 54, CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005


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