Edward E. Lyon
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| Edward Eugene Lyon | |
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| August 8, 1871 – November 18, 1931 (aged 60) | |
 Edward E. Lyon |
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| Place of birth | Hixton, Wisconsin |
| Place of death | California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Edward Eugene Lyon (August 08, 1871 – November 18, 1931) was a United States Army Private awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 13 May 1899. Private Lyon was part of the Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Regiment. He later became a police Sergeant.
Private Lyon is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Hollywood, California.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Private, Company B, 2d Oregon Volunteer Infantry. Place and Date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 May 1899. Entered Service At: Amboy, Wash. Birth: Hixton, Wis. Date of Issue: 24 January 1906.
Citation:
- With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.[1]
[edit] See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients of the Philippine-American War
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