Edward E. Lyon
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{{Infobox military person
|name= Edward Eugene Lyon
|birth_date= {{birth date|1871|8|08}}
|death_date= {{death date and age|1931|11|18|1871|8|08}}
|birth_place= Hixton, Wisconsin
|death_place= California
|placeofburial= Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, California
|placeofburial_label= Place of burial
|image= LyonsRobertson.jpg
| image_size = 215px
|caption= Edward Lyon on left with fellow Medal of Honor recipient Marcus W. Robertson on the right in Manila, Philippines
|nickname=
|allegiance= United States of America
|branch= United States Army
|serviceyears=
|rank= Private
|commands=
|unit= Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment
|battles= Philippine–American War
|awards= Medal of Honor
|laterwork= Police Officer
}}
Edward Eugene Lyon (August 8, 1871 – November 18, 1931) was a United States Army private who received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 13, 1899, during the Philippine–American War. Private Lyon was part of the Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He later became a police sergeant.
Private Lyon is buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, California.
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, May 13, 1899. Entered Service At: Amboy, Wash. Birth: Hixton, Wis. Date of Issue: January 24, 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.{{Cite web |accessdate=October 5, 2010 |url=http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/pi_lyon.html |title=Medal of Honor citation}}
See also
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References
- {{Cite web |accessdate=September 29, 2010 |url=http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/pi_lyon.html |title=Medal of Honor citation}}
- {{Cite web |accessdate=September 29, 2010 |url=http://www.spanamwar.com/2ndoregon.htm |title=2nd Oregon at www.spanamwar.com}}
- {{Cite web |accessdate=September 29, 2010 |url=http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_go/lyon_edward_ca.html |title=Photo of Grave site of MOH Recipient Edward Eugene Lyon at www.homeofheroes.com Gravesite}}
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Category:American municipal police officers
Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Category:American military personnel of the Philippine–American War
Category:United States Army soldiers
Category:Philippine–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Category:Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Category:People from Jackson County, Wisconsin
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