Edward E. Lyon

"Edward Lyon" redirects here. For the British tenor, see Ed Lyon.

Edward Eugene Lyon
Edward Lyon on left with fellow Medal of Honor recipient Marcus W. Robertson on the right in Manila, Philippines
Born	(1871-08-08)August 8, 1871 Hixton, Wisconsin
Died	November 18, 1931(1931-11-18) (aged 60) California
Place of burial	Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	Philippine–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor
Other work	Police Officer

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.

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, May 13, 1899. Entered Service At: Amboy, Wash. Birth: Hixton, Wis. Date of Issue: January 24, 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.

See also

• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

References

• "Medal of Honor citation". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
• "2nd Oregon at www.spanamwar.com". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
• "Photo of Grave site of MOH Recipient Edward Eugene Lyon at www.homeofheroes.com Gravesite". Retrieved September 29, 2010.