Edward White (Medal of Honor)

Edward White (January 15, 1877 – December 3, 1908) was a private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the Philippine-American War.

Edward White
Born(1877-01-15)January 15, 1877
Seneca, Kansas
DiedDecember 3, 1908(1908-12-03) (aged 31)
Place of burial
Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1898 - 1899
RankPrivate
UnitCompany B, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry
Battles/warsPhilippine-American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Following his military service, White became a firefighter in Kansas City, but was forced to retire in 1905 due to ill health. He died from tuberculosis a few years later, and was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. Place and date: At Calumpit, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 27 April 1899. Entered service at: Kansas City, Kans. Birth: Seneca, Kans. Date of issue: 11 March 1902.

Citation:

Swam the Rio Grande de Pampanga in face of the enemy's fire and fastened a rope to occupied trenches, thereby enabling the crossing of the river and the driving of the enemy from his fortified position.[1]

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References
 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  1. ""EDWARD WHITE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Action Against Philippine Outlaws - 1911. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-05-22.


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