William B. Trembley
William Beattie Trembley (April 21, 1877 – January 13, 1952) was a private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War. He was later commissioned as a first lieutenant in World War I.
William B. Trembley | |
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| Born | April 21, 1877 Johnson, Kansas |
| Died | January 13, 1952 (aged 74) |
| Place of burial | Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, USA |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1899, 1917–1919 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Company B, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Trembley later served as the postmaster of Kansas City, Kansas, from 1921 to 1935.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. Place and date: At Calumpit, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 27 April 1899. Entered service at: Kansas City, Kansas. Birth: Johnson, Kansas. Date of issue: 11 March 1902.
Citation:
Swam the Rio Grande de Pampanga in face of the enemy's fire and fastened a rope to the occupied trenches, thereby enabling the crossing of the river and the driving of the enemy from his fortified position.
See also
References
- ""TREMBLEY, WILLIAM B." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine-American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
External links
- "William B. Trembley". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- Kansas National Guard Bio