Charles Francis Bishop

Charles Francis Bishop
Born	(1888-08-02)August 2, 1888 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Died	February 1, 1954(1954-02-01) (aged 65) San Diego, California, US
Place of burial	Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Commander
Unit	USS Florida
Battles/wars	U.S. Occupation of Veracruz
Awards	Medal of Honor

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 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[]

• List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz)

Notes[]

References[]

• "Charles Francis Bishop, Medal of Honor recipient". Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). U.S Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2007-12-11.

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