Edward H. Gibson was a United States Army

United States Army

The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...

 Sergeant received the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...

 for actions during the Philippine-American War

Philippine-American War

The Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection , was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following...

. He was awarded the Medal for the same action as Corporal Antoine Gaujot

Gaujot Brothers

The Gaujot brothers, Antoine August Michel Gaujot and Julien E. Gaujot, are two of the eight sets of brothers received the Medal of Honor and the only pair to receive the Medal for actions in different wars...

. The Medal was received for actions on December 19, 1899 at the Battle of Paye

Battle of Paye

The Battle of Paye was a battle during the Philippine-American War between the United States and the Philippines. It was fought on December 19, 1899, near San Mateo in Morong between the forces of General Henry Ware Lawton, and 200 Filipino riflemen under General Licerio Gerónimo...

 near Mateo during the Philippine-American War

Philippine-American War

The Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection , was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following...

. Gibson is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery

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 in San Bruno

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, California

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Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company M, 27th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At San Mateo, Philippine Islands, December 19, 1899. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of issue: Unknown.

Citation:

Attempted under a heavy fire of the enemy to swim a river for the purpose of obtaining and returning with a canoe

Canoe

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See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients