France Silva
US Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 74 years 337 days (899 months)Star Sign: Taurus
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Private France Silva (May 8, 1876 – April 10, 1951) was the first United States Marine of Mexican-American and Hispanic heritage to receive the Medal of Honor.
He received the Medal of Honor for his meritorious conduct in China during the Boxer Rebellion.
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