Photograph of Fitz Lee

Unidentified · 1899

Pvt. Fitz Lee served in Troop M, 10th Cavalry, during the Spanish American War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on June 30, 1898, while aboard the USS Florida at Tayabacoa, Cuba. A landing party from the ship attempted to link up with Cuban insurgents ashore but was ambushed. After their boats were sunk, at least 16 wounded survivors became prisoners. Private Lee and three other privates volunteered to go ashore and “in the face of the enemy” they rescued the wounded.