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William Troy

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Role
  
Writer

Name
  
William Troy


Unit
  
USS Colorado

Rank
  
Ordinary Seaman

Died
  
May 26, 1961

William Troy

Place of burial
  
San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery (Section M-1, Grave 53), Santa Nella, California

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Books
  
Selected Essays, A Different Tune, Divination, Summations, The Politics of Modern Criticism

Education
  
Columbia University, Yale University

Awards
  
National Book Award for Arts and Letters (Nonfiction)

Service/branch
  
United States Navy

William Troy (1848–March 8, 1907) entered service in the US Navy from Massachusetts as a United States Navy sailor. For bravery in action during the 1871 Korean Expedition he received the Medal of Honor on June 11, 1871. He was part of the party that rescued the mortally wounded Hugh McKee at Citadel Korea and was himself wounded and specifically commended by the Lieutenant.

Originally buried at the Stockton State Hospital Cemetery, his remains were moved to the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery (Section M-1, Grave 53) in Santa Nella Village, Merced County, California.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1848, Boston, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting at the side of Lt. McKee, by whom he was especially commended, Troy was badly wounded by the enemy.

References

William Troy Wikipedia