Edward E. Lyon

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Edward Eugene Lyon
August 08, 1871 & died 18 November 1931
Edward E. Lyon
Place of birth	Hixton, Wisconsin
Place of death	California
Allegiance	U.S. Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor
Other work	Police Officer

Edward Eugene Lyon (08 August 1871 &d 18 November 1931) was a United States Army Private awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions on 13 May 1899. Private Lyon was part of the Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Regiment. He later became a police sergeant. Private Lyon is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Hollywood, California.

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LYON, EDWARD E. Rank and Organization: Private, Company B, 2d Oregon Volunteer Infantry. Place and Date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 May 1899. Entered Service At: Amboy, Wash. Birth: Hixton, Wis. Date of Issue: 24 January 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.

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