John Fitzgerald (Medal of Honor) explained

John Fitzgerald
Birth Date:17 March 1873
Birth Place:Limerick, Ireland
Death Place:New York City, US
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Marine Corps
Serviceyears:1894 - 1905
Rank:Gunnery Sergeant
Unit:United States Marine Corps
Battles:Spanish–American War
Awards:Medal of Honor

John Fitzgerald (March 17, 1873 – April 19, 1948) was a private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Fitzgerald was born on March 17, 1873, in Limerick, Ireland. He joined the Marine Corps in December 1894, and was honorably discharged in February 1905.[1]

Fitzgerald died on April 19, 1948.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 17 March 1873, Limerick, Ireland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 92, 8 December 1910.

Citation:

For heroism and gallantry in action at Cuzco, Cuba, 14 June 1898.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. USMC History Division
  2. Web site: July 20, 2010 . War with Spain; Fitzgerald, John entry . Medal of Honor recipients . . August 3, 2009 . April 23, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090423095635/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html . dead .