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Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy

Edward Floyd

Details
  • Rank: Boilermaker
  • Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Iowa
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: January 25, 1905
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: U.S.S. Iowa at Sea, Caribbean Sea
Citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa, for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing-out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.

Medal of Honor Recipient Edward Floyd
Medal of Honor Recipient Edward Floyd
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: South Carolina
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Born: February 21, 1850, Ireland
  • Died: January 16, 1923
  • Buried: St. Lawrence Cemetery (MH) (5-1-101-58), Charleston, SC, United States
 

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