Norman Edsall

Norman Eckley Edsall (3 June 1873 – April 1899) was a sailor in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.

Biography

Born in Columbus, Kentucky, Edsall enlisted in the Navy 27 June 1898. While serving on Philadelphia, Seaman Edsall went ashore with a landing party on 1 April 1899 to suppress hostile natives near Apia, Samoa. He was killed attempting to carry his wounded commander, Lieutenant Philip Lansdale, to safety, and is buried on Samoa.

Namesake

Two U.S. Navy ships have been named USS Edsall in his honor.

See also

United States Navy portal

References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

Persondata
Name	Edsall, Norman Eckley
Alternative names
Short description	Spanish-American War sailor
Date of birth	June 3, 1873
Place of birth	Columbus, Kentucky
Date of death	April 1899
Place of death	near Apia, Samoa