Rank Private | Name Edward Lyon | |
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Born August 8, 1871
Hixton, Wisconsin ( 1871-08-08 ) Died November 18, 1931(1931-11-18) (aged 60)
California Place of burial Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, California Allegiance United States of America Unit Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
Edward Eugene Lyon (August 8, 1871 – November 18, 1931) was a United States Army private 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 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.