Edward Floyd (February 21, 1850 – January 16, 1923) was a boilermaker serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Edward Floyd | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1850 Ireland |
| Died | January 16, 1923 (aged 72) |
| Place of burial | Saint Lawrence Cemetery Charleston, South Carolina |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Boilermaker |
| Unit | USS Iowa (BB-4) |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Biography
editFloyd was born on February 21, 1850, in Ireland. After immigrating to the United States joined the navy, he was stationed aboard the USS Iowa (BB-4) as a boilermaker when on January 25, 1905, a boiler plate blew out from boiler D. For his actions during the explosion he received the medal March 20, 1905.[1][2]
He served as an honorary pallbearer at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in 1921.[3]
He died on January 16, 1923, and is buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery Charleston, South Carolina.[3]
Medal of Honor citation
editRank and organization: Boilermaker, U.S. Navy. Born: 21 February 1850, Ireland. Accredited to: South Carolina. G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905.
Citation:
Serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa, for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Floyd, Edward entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
- ^ "Iowa". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
- ^ a b "Edward Floyd Saw Thirty-Two Years' Naval Service". The Chattanooga News. December 31, 1969. p. 2. Retrieved December 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- "Edward Floyd". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved September 27, 2010.