Edward Maddin
Born: May 15, 1852 at Newfoundland, Canada
Home Town: Massachusetts
Medal of Honor
Peacetime Awards
U.S. Navy
War Department, General Orders No. 206 (February 15, 1876)
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Ordinary Seaman Edward Maddin, United States Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. FRANKLIN at Lisbon, Portugal, 9 January 1876. Displaying gallant conduct, Ordinary Seaman Maddin jumped overboard and rescued one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.