Charles Francis Bishop

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Quartermaster Second Class Charles Francis Bishop, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.

General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 101 (June 15, 1914)

Action Date: 21-Apr-14

Service: Navy

Rank: Quartermaster Second Class

Division: U.S.S. Florida

Source: Wikipedia
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.