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Boilermaker · U.S. Navy

Edward Floyd

Boilermaker Edward Floyd, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions on January 25, 1905 aboard U.S.S. Iowa at Sea, Caribbean Sea (Interim 1899–1910).

Interim 1899 - 1910 January 25, 1905Born in Ireland

Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Boilermaker Edward Floyd received the Medal of Honor for his actions on January 25, 1905 aboard U.S.S. Iowa at Sea, Caribbean Sea — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1899 - 1910 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Iowa. Floyd was 54 years old.

5 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.

Floyd was born on February 21, 1850 in Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to South Carolina. Floyd died on January 16, 1923, at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina.

★ Fire & Explosions at Sea

Official Medal of Honor citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa, for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing-out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.

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

Places

  • Born: Ireland — map
  • Buried: South Carolina — map

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Timeline

  1. February 21, 1850
    Born in Ireland
  2. January 25, 1905
    Act of valor — U.S.S. Iowa at Sea, Caribbean Sea
    Age 54. U.S.S. Iowa
  3. January 16, 1923
    Died
    Age 72.
  4. Resting place
    St. Lawrence Cemetery
    Charleston, South Carolina

Biography

Edward Floyd (February 21, 1850 – January 16, 1923) was a boilermaker serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

From the Wikipedia article “Edward Floyd (Medal of Honor)”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →

Also honored for actions on January 25, 1905

FB Frederick Behne Fireman First Class · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1905 HB Heinrich Behnke Seaman First Class · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1905 PB Patrick Francis Bresnahan Watertender · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1905 DC Demetri Corahorgi Fireman First Class · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1905 JJ Johannes J. Johannessen Chief Watertender · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1905

Same unit

PK Philip Bogan Keefer Coppersmith · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 RP Robert Penn Fireman First Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898
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.