Edouard Izac

Edouard Victor Michel Izac was a United States Navy officer who served as a lieutenant during World War I and later became a Medal of Honor recipient. During the war, he sustained severe knee injuries during escape attempts from captivity, which eventually led to his forced retirement from active naval service. Following his military career, he was promoted to lieutenant commander and served as the director of munitions at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.

After retiring from the Navy, Izac relocated his family to San Diego, California, where he worked in advertising and as a freelance writer focusing on veteran affairs, history, and English. His career transitioned to public service in the 1930s, and he served five terms as a U.S. House Representative from California from 1937 to 1947.

In addition to the Medal of Honor, which was presented to him by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1920, Izac was internationally recognized for his wartime service, receiving prestigious decorations from both Italy and Montenegro.