Joseph Fitz

Joseph Fitz
Born(1886-05-24)May 24, 1886
Austro-Hungarian Empire
DiedFebruary 24, 1945(1945-02-24) (aged 58)
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1900 - 1910
RankSeaman
UnitUSS Pampanga (PG-39)
Battles / warsPhilippine–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Joseph Fitz (May 24, 1886 in the Austro-Hungarian Empire – February 24, 1945) was a United States Navy Ordinary Seaman who received the Medal of Honor for actions on March 8, 1906, during the Philippine–American War. He served in the navy from 1900 to 1910, and later obtained the rank of seaman.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: May 24, 1886, Austria. Accredited to: Iowa. G.O. No.: 19, May 1, 1906.

Citation:

On board the USS Pampanga (PG-39), Mount Dajo Jolo, Philippine Islands, 8 March 1906. Serving in the presence of the enemy on this date, Fitz displayed bravery and extraordinary heroism.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Service profile
  2. ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2010.

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