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| William Troy | |
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Medal of Honor recipient
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| Born | 1848 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 8, 1907 (aged 58–59) Stockton, California |
| Place of burial | Stockton State Hospital Cemetery in Stockton, California |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Ordinary Seaman |
| Unit | USS Colorado |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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 in the Stockton State Hospital Cemetery in Stockton, California. A monument in his honor stands at the San Joaquin National Cemetery in Gustine, California. According to the San Joaquin National Cemetery's Website he is buried there, not at the state hospital in Stockton, in Section M-1, Grave 53.
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.
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