b. 15/05/1852 Newfoundland, Canada. d. 15/08/1925 Hampton, Virginia.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 09/01/1876 Lisbon, Portugal.
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Edward Madden. He entered the US Navy at Massachusetts and served as a Ordinary Seaman. His citation reads “Served on board the USS Franklin at Lisbon, Portugal, 9 January 1876. Displaying gallant conduct, Maddin jumped overboard and rescued one of the crew of that vessel from drowning”.
MOH CITATION:
Served on board the U.S.S. Franklin at Lisbon, Portugal, 9 January 1876. Displaying gallant conduct, Maddin jumped overboard and rescued one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.
BURIAL LOCATION: HAMPTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, HAMPTON, VIRGINIA.
SECTION E, SITE 1014A.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
