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John Fitzgerald (March 17, 1873 – April 19, 1948) was a
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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.USMC History Division Fitzgerald died on April 19, 1948, was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.


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.


See also

* List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War


References


External links

* 1873 births 1948 deaths 19th-century Irish people United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients United States Marines American military personnel of the Spanish–American War Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients Irish emigrants to the United States Military personnel from Limerick (city) Spanish–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor {{USMC-bio-stub