Edward Eugene Lyon (August 8, 1871 – November 18, 1931) was a United States Army

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received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 13, 1899, during the

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. Private Lyon was part of the

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. He later became a police

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. Private Lyon is buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, California.

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Rank and Organization: Private, Company B, 2d Oregon Volunteer Infantry. Place and Date: At

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, 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.

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* * * 1871 births 1931 deaths American municipal police officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients American military personnel of the Philippine–American War People from Oregon United States Army soldiers Philippine–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery People from Jackson County, Wisconsin {{US-army-bio-stub

Medal of Honor citation

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