Joseph Fitz

Joseph Fitz
Born	(1886-05-24)May 24, 1886 Austro-Hungarian Empire
Died	February 24, 1945(1945-02-24) (aged 58)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1900 - 1910
Rank	Seaman
Unit	USS Pampanga (PG-39)
Battles / wars	Philippine–American War
Awards	Medal 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

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

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.

References

• "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.