Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Sergeant Edward Herrick Gibson received the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 19, 1899 in San Mateo, Luzon, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with Company M, 27th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Gibson was 27 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 5, 1911, 11 years after the action.
Gibson was born on July 4, 1872 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Gibson died on April 25, 1942, at the age of 69. He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California.
Gibson is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Attempted under a heavy fire of the enemy to swim a river for the purpose of obtaining and returning with a canoe.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- July 4, 1872Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- December 19, 1899Act of valor — San Mateo, Luzon, Philippine IslandsAge 27. Company M, 27th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
- April 5, 1911Medal of Honor presented
- April 25, 1942DiedAge 69.
- Resting placeGolden Gate National CemeterySan Bruno, California
Biography
Edward Herrick Gibson (July 4, 1872 – April 25, 1942) was a United States Army Sergeant received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War. He was awarded the Medal for the same action as Corporal Antoine Gaujot. The Medal was received for actions on December 19, 1899, at the Battle of Paye near Mateo during the Philippine–American War. Gibson is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California. Gibson enlisted in the Army in July 1899, and was discharged in April 1901.
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