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词条 Charles Francis Bishop
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Medal of Honor citation

  3. See also

  4. Notes

  5. References

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|name= Charles Francis Bishop
|birth_date= {{Birth date|1888|8|2}}
|death_date= {{Death date and age|1954|2|1|1888|8|2}}
|birth_place= San Diego, California
|death_place= San Diego, California
|placeofburial= Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California
|placeofburial_label= Place of burial
|image=
|caption=
|nickname=
|allegiance={{flag|United States of America}}
|branch= United States Navy
|serviceyears=
|rank= Commander
|commands=
|unit= {{USS|Florida|BB-30|6}}
|battles= U.S. Occupation of Veracruz
|awards= Medal of Honor
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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|BB-30|6}} during the Veracruz Campaign.

Biography

Charles 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

Rank 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

{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy}}
  • List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz)

Notes

1. ^{{Cite web |accessdate=2007-12-11 |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/mohmex.html |title = Charles Francis Bishop, Medal of Honor recipient |work = Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz) |publisher =United States Army Center of Military History |date = June 8, 2009}}

References

  • {{Find a Grave|9731|work=Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients|accessdate=2007-12-11}}
  • {{Cite web

|accessdate=2007-12-11
|url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/mohmex.html
|title = Charles Francis Bishop, Medal of Honor recipient
|work = Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)
|publisher =U.S Army Center of Military History
|date = June 8, 2009}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Bishop, Charles Francis}}{{US-navy-bio-stub}}

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