Edward White (Medal of Honor)

Edward White (January 15, 1877 – December 3, 1908) was a private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the Philippine–American War.

Edward White
Born	(1877-01-15)January 15, 1877 Seneca, Kansas
Died	December 3, 1908(1908-12-03) (aged 31) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.[1]
Place of burial	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1898–1899
Rank	Private
Unit	Company B, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry
Battles / wars	Philippine–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Following his military service, White became a firefighter in Kansas City, but was forced to retire in 1905 due to ill health. He died from tuberculosis a few years later, and was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. Place and date: At Calumpit, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 27 April 1899. Entered service at: Kansas City, Kans. Birth: Seneca, Kans. Date of issue: 11 March 1902.

Citation:

Swam the Rio Grande de Pampanga in face of the enemy's fire and fastened a rope to occupied trenches, thereby enabling the crossing of the river and the driving of the enemy from his fortified position.^[2]

See also

• Biography portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients