Edward E. Lyon

Infobox Military Person
name= Edward Eugene Lyon
born= birth date|1871|8|08
died= death date and age|1931|11|18|1871|8|08
placeofbirth= Hixton, Wisconsin
placeofdeath= California
placeofburial=


caption= Edward E. Lyon
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=
rank= Private
commands=
unit= Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry
battles= Philippine-American War
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork= Police Officer

Edward Eugene Lyon (August 08, 1871 – November 18, 1931) was a United States Army Private awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on May 13, 1899. Private Lyon was part of the Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer 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. [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/pi_lyon.html] Medal of Honor citation]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients of the Philippine-American War

Notes

References

* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/pi_lyon.html] Medal of Honor citation
* [http://www.spanamwar.com/2ndoregon.htm 2nd Oregon ] at www.spanamwar.com
* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_go/lyon_edward_ca.html Photo of Grave site of MOH Recipient Edward Eugene Lyon ] at www.homeofheroes.com Gravesite