John Fitzgerald-Brooklyn, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 38.766 W 073° 56.286
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Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Cuzco, Cuba on June 14, 1898. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY in St. Patrick Section, Range 2, Plot 1.
Waymark Code: WMY1YY
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2018
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He was born on March 17, 1873 in Limerick, Ireland and died on April 19, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: FITZGERALD, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 92, 8 December 1910
• Other
Citation: For heroism and gallantry in action at Cuzco, Cuba, 14 June 1898.
Armed Service: Marines
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