Charles Francis Bishop-San Diego, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 32° 41.118 W 117° 14.598
11S E 477191 N 3616426
Mexican Campaign-Vera Cruz Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Florida in Vera Cruz, Mexico on April 21, 1914. He is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA in Section O, Site 4562.
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Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2018
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He was born on August 2, 1888 in Pittsburgh, PA and died on February 1, 1954 in San Diego, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BISHOP, CHARLES FRANCIS
• Rank and organization: Quartermaster Second Class, U.S. Navy
• 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.
Armed Service: Navy
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