Edwin Nelson Appleton

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Edwin Nelson Appleton

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Birthplace: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
Death: September 26, 1937 (60)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
Place of Burial: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
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Son of Edwin James Appleton and Laura Virginia Appleton
Brother of Lloyd Elliott Appleton

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About Edwin Nelson Appleton

Boxer Rebellion (China Relief Expedition) Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. He was awarded the CMOH as a Corporal. His citation reads "In action against the enemy at Tientsin, China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat while under heavy enemy fire, Appleton assisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy."

Bio by: Don Morfe

from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8205100/edwin-nelson-appleton

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Edwin Nelson Appleton's Timeline

1877
August 28, 1877
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
1937
September 26, 1937
Age 60
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
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Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States