William Kelly Harrison

William Kelly Harrison
Harrison as a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman
Born(1870-07-30)July 30, 1870
Waco, Texas
DiedAugust 15, 1928(1928-08-15) (aged 58)
San Diego, California
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1889−1918
Rank Commander
CommandsUSS San Francisco
Battles / wars
AwardsMedal of Honor

William Kelly Harrison (July 30, 1870 – August 15, 1928) was born in Waco, Texas and died in San Diego, California. Harrison graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1889.[1] He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914.[2][3] He is a relative of President William Henry Harrison (genealogical research indicates that while they might have a shared ancestry, both families being from Virginia, there is no evidence of a direct relation). His son, William Kelly Harrison Jr. graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1917 and retired from the United States Army as a lieutenant general.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". United States Naval Academy. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
  2. ^ "Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
  3. ^ "William K. Harrison". United States Naval Academy. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
  4. ^ "William Kelly Harrison". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
  5. ^ "William Kelly Harrison, Jr". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved 2009-03-15.