Joseph Bacon Fraser
| Joseph Bacon Fraser, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph Bacon Fraser, Jr. |
| Born |
July 15, 1895 Hinesville, Georgia |
| Died | March 1, 1971 (aged 75) |
| Place of burial | Flemington Presbyterian Church, Hinesville, Georgia |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
Georgia National Guard 
|
| Years of service | 1918–1956 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
|
| Commands held | 108th Cavalry 101st Coast Artillery Battalion (Anti-Aircraft) 23rd Anti-Aircraft Group 108th Anti-Aircraft Brigade 48th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Relations | Second Sergeant Joseph Bacon Fraser (Father) |
General Joseph Bacon Fraser commanded the 48th Armored Division of Georgia and Florida Army National Guard. His Military career spanned from World War I to the Korean War before retiring a Lieutenant General in 1956. He was also a former Mayor of Hinesville, a timber baron, and one of the first resort developers of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina which his son, Charles E. Fraser developed into Sea Pines Plantation.
Fraser was born to Honerable Joseph Bacon Fraser, Sr. and Maria Boulineau Fraser on July 15, 1895. He was preceded by brother Charles W, born October 29, 1886, Sister Mary B., born August 31, 1888, Donald A, born January 10, 1890, Addie W, born October 30, 1891, and Harry B, born September 4, 1893. He had one younger brother, Thomas Layton, born March 16, 1899. His father was a mayor of Hinesville in 1913 and 1915, a stockholder in the Hinesville Bank, a director in the Flemington, Hinesville & Western Railroad, and an owner of considerable real estate.
Joseph B Fraser completed his preparatory studies at Napier Edinburgh in Hinesville. Afterwards, Fraser entered into the University of Georgia at Athens, where he played football, but did not letter, and was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
When World War I broke out, Joseph Bacon Fraser and his brother, Donald A. Fraser enlisted as privates in the U.S. Army. Joseph was commissioned a second lieutenant in July, 1918 and promoted to first lieutenant in March 1919. He was released from federal service in May 1919, but continued his record of military activity in the National Guard. In September 1920, he was commissioned captain of Troop B. Georgia Cavalry where he served under Harry Truman. He was promoted to major in September 1927, and to lieutenant colonel in January, 1935. Becoming a full colonel in June 1936, he was placed in command of the 108th Cavalry.
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