Alexander Gordon Lyle | |
|---|---|
 Alexander Lyle, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | November 12, 1889 Gloucester, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | July 15, 1955 (aged 65) Portsmouth, Rhode Island, US |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1915–1948 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Unit | Navy Dental Corps 5th Marine Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Navy Commendation Medal |
Alexander Gordon Lyle (November 12, 1889 – July 15, 1955) was an officer in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I. He is one of only three dental officers to have received the medal, the others being Weedon Osborne and Ben L. Salomon.[1][2]
- ^ The Journal of the American Dental Association. 68: 168. 1964. ISSN 0002-8177. OCLC 1777821.
During the 100 years that officers have been eligible, two dental officers have been awarded the Medal: Alexander Gordan Lyle and ...
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ William T. Bowers. "Ben Salomon". Medal of Honor recipients: United States Army Medical Department. Office of Medical History, Office of the Surgeon General. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2008-07-22.