Joseph Fitz

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name= Joseph Fitz
born= Birth date|1886|5|24
died= death date and age|1945|2|24|1886|5|24
placeofbirth= Austria
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rank= Ordinary Seaman
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unit= USS Pampanga
battles= Philippine-American War
awards= Medal of Honor
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Joseph Fitz (24 May 1886 Austria & died 24 February 1945 was a United States Navy Ordinary Seaman who was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 8 March 1906 during the Philippine-American War. He later obtained the rank of seaman.

Medal of Honor citation

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

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. [http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/philippine.html] Philippine-American War, Medal of Honor Citation]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

*findagrave|7472338 Retrieved on 2007-10-23
* [http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/philippine.html Medal of Honor Recipients - Philippine Insurrection ] at www.army.mil Philippine-American War, Medal of Honor Citation

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