Norman Edsall
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Norman Eckley Edsall (3 June 1873 – April 1899) was a sailor in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.
Born in Columbus, Kentucky, Edsall enlisted in the Navy 27 June 1898. While serving in Philadelphia, Seaman Edsall went ashore with a landing party on 1 April 1899 to suppress hostile natives near Apia, Samoa. He was killed attempting to carry his wounded commander, Lieutenant Philip Lansdale, to safety, and is buried on Samoa.
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Two U.S. Navy ships have been named USS Edsall in his honor.
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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Edsall, Norman Eckley |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Spanish-American War sailor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 3, 1873 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Columbus, Kentucky |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 1899 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | near Apia, Samoa |
