William Sully Beebe
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William Sully Beebe
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| Born | February 14, 1841 Scott, New York |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
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 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1874, 1898 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Sully Beebe (February 14, 1841 – October 12, 1898) was a Union officer who received the Medal of Honor on June 30, 1897 for his action at Cane River Crossing, Louisiana on April 23, 1864.[1][2] Born in Ithaca, New York, Beebe graduated from West Point in 1863, received his commission in the ordnance branch. He served in the Army until resigning in January 1874.
Beebe rejoined the Army at the start of the Spanish–American War in June 1898, and served as chief ordnance officer on the staff of general James F. Wade. He contracted yellow fever while in Cuba and died later that year.[3][4]
Medal of Honor citation
Voluntarily led a successful assault on a fortified position.[5]
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References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
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