William Troy

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William Troy
born 1848, 8 March 1907
Place of birth	Boston, Massachusetts
Place of death	Stockton, California
Allegiance	U.S. Navy
Rank	Ordinary Seaman
Unit	U.S.S. Colorado
Awards	Medal of Honor

William Troy (b. 1848 & d. 8 March 1907) was a United States Navy sailor awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean Expedition. He was part of the party that rescued the mortally wounded Hugh McKee and was himself wounded and specfically commended by the Lieutenant. Troy is buried in the Stockston State Hospital Cemetery in Stockton, California.

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