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Private · U.S. Army

Edward Eugene Lyon

Private Edward Eugene Lyon, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 13, 1899 in San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection.

Philippine Insurrection May 13, 1899

Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Edward Eugene Lyon received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 13, 1899 in San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with Company B, 2d Oregon Volunteer Infantry. Lyon was 27 years old.

7 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on January 24, 1906, 6 years after the action.

Lyon was born on August 8, 1871 in Hixton, Jackson County, Wisconsin. His Medal of Honor is credited to Amboy, Clark County, Washington. Lyon died on November 18, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 60. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Hollywood, California.

Lyon is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 40 credited to Washington.

Official Medal of Honor citation

With 11 other scouts without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a 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.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: Philippine–American War.

Life beyond the battlefield

  • Occupations: police officer

Source: Wikidata.

Places

  • Born: Hixton — map
  • Died: California — map
  • Buried: Hollywood Forever Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. August 8, 1871
    Born in Hixton, Jackson County, Wisconsin
  2. May 13, 1899
    Act of valor — San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands
    Age 27. Company B, 2d Oregon Volunteer Infantry
  3. January 24, 1906
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. November 18, 1931
    Died in Los Angeles, California
    Age 60.
  5. Resting place
    Hollywood Cemetery
    Hollywood, California

Biography

Edward Eugene Lyon (August 8, 1871 – November 18, 1931) was a United States Army private who 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 Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, California.

From the Wikipedia article “Edward E. Lyon”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →

Further reading

Also honored for actions on May 13, 1899

Frank Lafayette Anders Corporal · Army Philippine Insurrection · 1899 William Edward Birkhimer Captain · Army Philippine Insurrection · 1899 WD Willis H. Downs Private · Army Philippine Insurrection · 1899 WH William Simon Harris Private · Army Philippine Insurrection · 1899 ✦ GJ Gotfred Jensen Private · Army Philippine Insurrection · 1899 JM James W. McIntyre Private · Army Philippine Insurrection · 1899 ✦ Peter H. Quinn Private · Army Philippine Insurrection · 1899

Same unit

Marcus William Robertson Private · Army Philippine Insurrection · 1899
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.