| William B. Trembley | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1877 |
| Died | January 13, 1952 (aged 74) |
| Place of birth | Johnson, Kansas |
| Place of burial | Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, USA |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | 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 |
William Beattie Trembley (April 21, 1877 - January 13, 1952) was an 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.
Trembley later served as 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, Kans. Birth: Johnson, Kans. 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. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
External links[]
- "William B. Trembley". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6403311. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- Kansas National Guard Bio
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