Franz Anton Itrich
Born: November 26, 1853 at Gross Katz, Germany
Home Town: San Francisco, California
Medal of Honor
U.S. Navy
Spanish-American War
War Department, General Orders No. 13, December 5, 1900
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Chief Carpenter’s Mate Franz Anton Itrich, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Petrel, Manila, Philippine Islands, 1 May 1898. Serving in the presence of the enemy, Chief Carpenter’s Mate Itrich displayed heroism during the action.
