Edward Eugene Lyon
August 8, 1871(1871-08-08) – November 18, 1931 (aged 60)
Edward E. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lyon
Place of birth	Hixton, Wisconsin
Place of death	California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor
Other work	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 13 May 1899. Hixton is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Trempealeau River. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. A Private is a Soldier of the lowest Military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. A Private is a Soldier of the lowest Military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Private Lyon was part of the Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Regiment. Young's Scouts was a select group of United States Army soldiers during the Philippine-American War organized under a Vermont civilian named William H He later became a police Sergeant. A police officer (also known as a policeman or policewoman) is a warranted employee of a Police force. Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world

Private Lyon is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Hollywood, California. This article is about the cemetery in Richmond Virginia for the cemetery in Hollywood California see Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Contents 1 Medal of Honor citation 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References

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, 13 May 1899. San Miguel is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Entered Service At: Amboy, Wash. Amboy is a Census-designated place (CDP in Clark County, Washington, USA. Birth: Hixton, Wis. Hixton is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Trempealeau River. Date of Issue: 24 January 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. A battalion is a Military unit of around 500-1500 men usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel ^[1]

See also

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

Notes

References

• [2] Medal of Honor citation
• [3]
• [4] Gravesite

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