Edward A. Gisburne
Edward Allen "Eddie" Gisburne (June 14, 1892 – August 29, 1955) was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his role in the battle which began the U.S. occupation of Veracruz, Mexico. He earned the medal as an enlisted man for ignoring heavy fire and his own severe injuries to drag a wounded marine to safety. Although he lost his left leg in the fight, he went on to complete two more terms of service with the Navy, one as a radio operator during World War I and another as a 50-year-old commissioned officer in World War II.
Edward Allen Gisburne | |
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Edward A. Gisburne | |
| Nickname(s) | Eddie |
| Born | June 14, 1892 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | August 29, 1955 (aged 63) Chelsea, Massachusetts |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1910–1914, 1917–1920, 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | USS Florida (BB-30) USS George Washington (ID-3018) |
| Battles/wars | United States occupation of Veracruz World War I World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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