William B. Trembley
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| William B. Trembley | |
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 William B. Trembley, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Johnson, Kansas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company B, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William B. Trembley was an Private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
[edit] 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.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "TREMBLEY, WILLIAM B." entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
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| NAME | William B. Trembley |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Johnson, Kansas |
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| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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