William Troy Military person

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.Troy is buried at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery (Section M-1, Grave 53) in Santa Nella Village, Merced County, California.

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William Troy
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1848
Birth place
Boston , Massachusetts
Date of deathMarch 08, 1907
Place of death
Stockton California
Resting place
Stockton California , Stockton State Hospital

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