Edward H. Gibson

Infobox Military Person
name= Edward H. Gibson
born= birth date|1872|7|4
died= death date and age|1942|4|25|1872|7|4
placeofbirth= Boston Massachusetts
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caption= Gibson's headstone at Golden Gate National Cemetery
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
rank= Sergeant
unit= 27th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
awards= Medal of Honor

Edward H. Gibson (July 4, 1872–April 25, 1942) was a United States Army Sergeant awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine-American War. He was awarded the Medal for the same action as Corporal Antoine Gaujot. Gibson is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California.findagrave|22979 Retrieved on 2007-11-23]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company M, 27th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At San Mateo, Philippine Islands, December 19, 1899. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of issue: Unknown.

Citation:

:Attempted under a heavy fire of the enemy to swim a river for the purpose of obtaining and returning with a canoe.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

*findagrave|22979 Retrieved on 2007-11-23
* [http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/mohphil1.htm CMH ] at www.army.mil Army website
* [http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/goldengate.asp Cemeteries - Golden Gate National Cemetery - Burial & Memorials ] at www.cem.va.gov Gravesite

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