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Franz Anton Itrich — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals4

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1061592 of 4480

U.S. Navy#79of 703

Spanish–American War#24of 200

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Franz Anton Itrich

Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy

Spanish–American War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
USS Petrel, Battle of Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 1 May 1898
Dewey Medal
Battle of Manila Bay; USS Petrel
Spanish Campaign Medal
Entitlement inferred from verified service aboard USS Petrel during the Spanish-American War
Philippine Campaign Medal
Probable entitlement based on continued Asiatic Squadron service; medal-roll confirmation recommended

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Biography

Franz Anton Itrich was a chief carpenter's mate serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts