Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) - U.S. Marine Corps
Edwin Nelson Appleton
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Captain U.S.A.)
- Conflict/Era: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)
- Unit/Command:
Capt. Newt H. Hall's Marine Detachment,
U.S.S. Newark - Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 20, 1900
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Tientsin, China
Citation
In action against the enemy at Tientsin, China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat while under heavy enemy fire, Appleton assisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: August 28, 1877, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, United States
- Died: September 26, 1937
- Buried: The Green-Wood Cemetery (K-III-13724-41), Brooklyn, NY, United States