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Bishop, Charles Francis (MOH), CDR USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Pittsburgh
Last Address San Diego, California
Date of Passing Feb 01, 1954
Location of Interment Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
Rank and organization: Quartermaster Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 2 August 1898, Pittsburgh, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 101, 15 June 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, 21 April 1914.
Other Comments:
Charles was awarded the Medal of Honor in June 1915. He remained in the Navy and rose to the rank of commander.
US Occupation of Veracruz
From Month/Year
April / 1914
To Month/Year
November / 1914
Description incident came in the midst of poor diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States, related to the ongoing Mexican Revolution.
