Years of service 1898 - 1899 Role Medal of Honor Awards Medal of Honor Service/branch United States Army Allegiance United States of America | Name Edward White Died December 3, 1908 Battles and wars Philippine–American War Rank Private | |
Born January 15, 1877
Seneca, Kansas ( 1877-01-15 ) Place of burial Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas Battles/wars Philippine-American War | ||
Edward White (January 15, 1877 – December 3, 1908) was a private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the Philippine-American War.
Following his military service, White became a firefighter in Kansas City, but was forced to retire in 1905 due to ill health. He died from tuberculosis a few years later, and was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. Place and date: At Calumpit, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 27 April 1899. Entered service at: Kansas City, Kans. Birth: Seneca, Kans. Date of issue: 11 March 1902.
Citation:
Swam the Rio Grande de Pampanga in face of the enemy's fire and fastened a rope to occupied trenches, thereby enabling the crossing of the river and the driving of the enemy from his fortified position.