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Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Navy

Joseph Fitz

Details
  • Rank: Ordinary Seaman
  • Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Pampanga
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: March 8, 1906
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Mount Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Pampanga, Mount Dajo Jolo, Philippine Islands, 8 March 1906. Serving in the presence of the enemy on this date, Fitz displayed bravery and extraordinary heroism.
Medal of Honor Recipient Joseph Fitz
Medal of Honor Recipient Joseph Fitz
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Born: May 24, 1886, Austria
  • Died: February 24, 1945, Des Moines, IA, United States
  • Buried: Glendale Cemetery (PM) (30B-50), Des Moines, IA, United States
 

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