Edward E. Lyon Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 08, 1871
Birth place
Hixton Wisconsin
Date of deathNovember 18, 1931
Place of death
California
Resting place
Hollywood

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
Philippine–American War
military branch
United States Army
military unit
Young's Scouts

Edward E. Lyon on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_go/lyon_edward_ca.html
  2. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/pi_lyon.html
  3. http://www.spanamwar.com/2ndoregon.htm