b. 24/05/1886 Austria. d. 24/02/1945 Des Moines, Iowa.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 08/03/1906 Mount Dajo Jolo, Philippines.
Joseph Fitz MOH
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy as an Ordinary Seaman. His Medal of Honor citation reads “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.”
MOH 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.
BURIAL LOCATION: GLENDALE CEMETERY, DES MOINES, IOWA.
BLOCK 30-B, GRAVE #50
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
