Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Spanish-American War - U.S. Army
Fitz Lee
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
- Unit/Command:
Troop M,
10th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 30, 1898
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Tayabacoa, Cuba
Citation
Voluntarily went ashore in the face of the enemy and aided in the rescue of his wounded comrades; this after several previous attempts had been frustrated.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 23, 1899
- Born: June 1866, Dinwiddie County, VA, United States
- Died: September 14, 1899, Leavenworth, KS, United States
- Buried: Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (MH) (G-3183), Fort Leavenworth, KS, United States