William Sullivan "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] Born in Ithaca, New York, Beebe graduated from West Point in 1863, receiving his commission in the ordnance branch. He served in the Army until resigning in January 1874.[2][3]
Beebe rejoined the Army at the start of the Spanish–American War in June 1898, and served as chief ordnance officer, with the rank of major, on the staff of general James F. Wade. He contracted yellow fever while in Cuba and died later that year.[4][5]
^ ab"William S. Beebe". Thirtieth Annual Reunion of the Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, June 7th, 1899. Saginaw, Michigan: Seemann & Peters, Printers and Binders. 1899. pp. 98–103. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
^"William S. Beebe". University of Chicago. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
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^"John C. Casey". University of Chicago. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
^"Beebe, William S". HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
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william, sully, beebe, william, sullivan, sully, beebe, february, 1841, october, 1898, union, officer, received, medal, honor, june, 1897, action, cane, river, crossing, louisiana, april, 1864, born, ithaca, york, beebe, graduated, from, west, point, 1863, rec. William Sullivan 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 Born in Ithaca New York Beebe graduated from West Point in 1863 receiving his commission in the ordnance branch He served in the Army until resigning in January 1874 2 3 William Sully BeebeWilliam Sullivan BeebeBorn 1841 02 14 February 14 1841Ithaca New YorkDiedOctober 12 1898 1898 10 12 aged 57 Havana CubaBuriedWest Point CemeteryAllegiance United StatesService wbr branch United States ArmyYears of service1863 1874 1898RankMajorBattles warsAmerican Civil WarSpanish American WarAwardsMedal of HonorBeebe rejoined the Army at the start of the Spanish American War in June 1898 and served as chief ordnance officer with the rank of major on the staff of general James F Wade He contracted yellow fever while in Cuba and died later that year 4 5 Beebe was a companion of the New York Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Beebe was the nephew of John Charles Casey 1809 1856 West Point Class of 1829 2 6 Medal of Honor citation editVoluntarily led a successful assault on a fortified position 7 See also edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp American Civil War portalList of Medal of Honor recipientsReferences edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History Medal of Honor recipients Civil War A L United States Army Center of Military History Retrieved 2009 04 04 a b William S Beebe Thirtieth Annual Reunion of the Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point New York June 7th 1899 Saginaw Michigan Seemann amp Peters Printers and Binders 1899 pp 98 103 Retrieved 2022 10 15 William S Beebe University of Chicago Retrieved 2022 10 15 Ordnance Hall of Fame Archived from the original on 2016 03 22 Retrieved 2013 11 21 Yale University Library John C Casey University of Chicago Retrieved 2022 10 15 Beebe William S HomeofHeroes com Retrieved 2009 04 06 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Sully Beebe amp oldid 1182522049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
