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Charles Francis Bishop

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Name
  
Charles Bishop

Rank
  
Awards
  
Role
  
Sailor


Born
  
August 2, 1888San Diego, California (
1888-08-02
)

Place of burial
  
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California

Battles/wars
  
U.S. Occupation of Veracruz

Died
  
February 1, 1954, San Diego, California, United States

Battles and wars
  
United States occupation of Veracruz

Service/branch
  

Charles Francis Bishop (August 2, 1888 – February 1, 1954) was a United States Navy sailor received the Medal of Honor for actions on board the USS Florida during the Veracruz Campaign.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Quartermaster Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: August 2, 1898, Pittsburgh, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 101, June 15, 1914.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Florida for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, April 21, 1914.

References

Charles Francis Bishop Wikipedia


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