Jesse Farley Dyer
Jesse F. Dyer | |
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Grave at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery | |
Born | St. Paul, Minnesota, US | December 2, 1877
Died | March 31, 1955 Corona, California, US | (aged 77)
Place of burial | 32.4116096, -117.1465225 |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1903 - 1937 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | United States occupation of Veracruz |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Jesse Farley Dyer (December 2, 1877 –March 31, 1955) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.
Dyer was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1903, and retired in 1937.[1] He died on March 31, 1955, and is buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California. His grave can be found in section P, grave 1606.
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]Rank and organization: Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 2 December 1877, St. Paul, Minn. Appointed from: Minnesota. G.O. No.: 177, 4 December 1915.
Citation:
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914; was in both days fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ USMC History Division
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""JESSE DYER" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
- "Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery website". Retrieved September 29, 2010.