William Sully Beebe

William Sullivan "Sully" Beebe (February 14, 1841 – October 12, 1898) was a Union officer who received the Medal of Honor on June 30, 1897 for his action at Cane River Crossing, Louisiana on April 23, 1864.[1] Born in Ithaca, New York, Beebe graduated from West Point in 1863, receiving his commission in the ordnance branch. He served in the Army until resigning in January 1874.[2][3]

William Sully Beebe
William Sullivan Beebe
Born(1841-02-14)February 14, 1841
Ithaca, New York
DiedOctober 12, 1898(1898-10-12) (aged 57)
Havana, Cuba
Buried
West Point Cemetery
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1863–1874, 1898
Rank Major
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Spanish–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Beebe rejoined the Army at the start of the Spanish–American War in June 1898, and served as chief ordnance officer, with the rank of major, on the staff of general James F. Wade. He contracted yellow fever while in Cuba and died later that year.[4][5]

Beebe was a companion of the New York Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Beebe was the nephew of John Charles Casey (1809–1856), West Point Class of 1829.[2][6]

Medal of Honor citation

Voluntarily led a successful assault on a fortified position.[7]

See also

References
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  1. "Medal of Honor recipients, Civil War (A-L)". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
  2. "William S. Beebe". Thirtieth Annual Reunion of the Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, June 7th, 1899. Saginaw, Michigan: Seemann & Peters, Printers and Binders. 1899. pp. 98–103. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  3. "William S. Beebe". University of Chicago. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  4. "Ordnance Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  5. Yale University Library
  6. "John C. Casey". University of Chicago. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  7. "Beebe, William S". HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
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