Edward A. Gisburne
Edward Allen Gisburne | |
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Edward A. Gisburne | |
| Nickname | Eddie |
| Born | June 14, 1892 |
| Died | August 29, 1955 (aged 63) |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1910–1914, 1917–1920, 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | USS Florida (BB-30) USS George Washington (ID-3018) |
| Conflicts | United States occupation of Veracruz World War I World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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.