Charles Francis Bishop (August 2, 1888 – February 1, 1954) was a United States Navy sailor received the Medal of Honor for actions on board the USS Florida during the Veracruz Campaign.
Charles Francis Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 2, 1888 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | February 1, 1954 (aged 65) San Diego, California, US |
| Place of burial | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | USS Florida |
| Battles / wars | U.S. Occupation of Veracruz |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Biography
editCharles F. Bishop was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He joined the U.S. Navy and by the time of the Vera Cruz expedition in 1914 was a Quartermaster Second Class assigned the battleship USS Florida. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in June 1915. He remained in the Navy and rose to the rank of commander.
He is buried in the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.
Medal of Honor citation
editRank and organization: Quartermaster Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: August 2, 1888, Pittsburgh, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 101, June 15, 1914.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Florida for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, April 21, 1914.[1]
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ "Charles Francis Bishop, Medal of Honor recipient". Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
References
edit- "Charles Francis Bishop, Medal of Honor recipient". Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). U.S. Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
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