Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

2677th OSS Regiment, Office of Strategic Services (OSS), U.S. Government

Awarded on:

January 11th, 1946

"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 2677th Regiment, Office of Strategic Services, Mediterranean Theater of Operations, in action against enemy forces from 27 August 27 to 24 December 1944. With full knowledge of the dangers involved, Captain Fisher volunteered to establish an advance intelligence and operations base with the Partisans in enemy-held Slovenia. As Commanding Officer of this unit, he organized, trained, equipped and carried it safely through an extremely hazardous mission. For four months, behind enemy lines, under constant pressure from the enemy he accomplished the collection of secret intelligence of strategic value to the Allied Forces in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, working at all times under the most difficult and perilous conditions. The continuance of his operations was subject to the further hardships of living in inaccessible mountainous terrain in bitter weather and of constant moving to evade enemy attacks. About December 1944, Captain Fisher was reported missing following a previous attack on the Partisan Headquarters with which he was working, and subsequent attempts to gain further information as to his fate led only to the conclusion that he was killed in action. Captain Fisher's heroic performance of his assignment, above and beyond the call of duty, at the cost of his own life reflects the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Services."

Headquarters, U.S. Army-Mediterranean Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 7 (posthumously awarded)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)