- Jesse Farley Dyer
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Jesse F. Dyer Born December 2, 1877
St. Paul, MinnesotaDied March 31, 1955 (aged 77)Place of burial Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (32.4116096, -117.1465225) Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Marine Corps Years of service 1903 - 1942 Rank Brigadier General Battles/wars United States occupation of Veracruz Awards Medal of Honor Jesse Farley Dyer (December 2, 1877 –March 31, 1955) was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.
He died March 31, 1955 and is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California. His grave can be found in section P, grave 1606.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 2 December 1877, St. Paul, Minn. Appointed from: Minnesota. G.O. No.: 177, 4 December 1915.
Citation:
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914; was in both days fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz)
References
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- 9726 "Jesse Farley Dyer". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid= 9726. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- ""JESSE DYER" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/mohmex.html. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
- "Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery website". http://www.cem.va.gov/CEMs/nchp/ftrosecrans.asp. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
Categories:- 1877 births
- 1955 deaths
- Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients
- United States Marine Corps officers
- Burials at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
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