William B. Trembley

William Beattie Trembley (April 21, 1877 - January 13, 1952) was an Private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War. He was later commissioned as a First Lieutenant in World War I.

Trembley later served as postmaster of Kansas City, Kansas from 1921 to 1935.

Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. Place and date: At Calumpit, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 27 April 1899. Entered service at: Kansas City, Kans. Birth: Johnson, Kans. Date of issue: 11 March 1902.

Citation:

"Swam the Rio Grande de Pampanga in face of the enemy's fire and fastened a rope to the occupied trenches, thereby enabling the crossing of the river and the driving of the enemy from his fortified position."