Edward Eugene Lyon was a United States Army

United States Army

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 private

Private (rank)

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 received the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

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 for actions on May 13, 1899 during the Philippine–American War. Private Lyon was part of the Young's Scouts

Young's Scouts

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, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Regiment. He later became a police

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 sergeant.

Private Lyon is buried in Hollywood 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

Luzon

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, Philippine Islands, May 13, 1899. Entered Service At: Amboy, Wash

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. Birth: Hixton, Wis

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. Date of Issue: January 24, 1906.

Citation:

With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion

Battalion

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 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