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William
Nessler
McKelvy
, Sr.
July 15, 1869

–

September 22, 1933

William McKelvy graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1891. He served in Cuba during the Spanish American War and in China during the Boxer Rebellion, as well as repeated tours in the Caribbean. He retired as a Colonel of Marines in 1925. His son, also a graduate of the Naval Academy (1921) earned the Navy Cross in World War II and retired as a Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Marine Corps Brevet Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    1st Marine (Huntington’s) Battalion

    Action Date:

    June 11, 1898
    Marine Corps Orders No. 26 (June 27, 1921)

    The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to First Lieutenant William Nessler McKelvy, Sr.,, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order No. 26 (1921), for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy while serving with Artillery Battery, First Marine (Huntington’s) Battalion, at Guantanamo, Cuba, on 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, First Lieutenant McKelvy, is appointed Captain, by brevet, to take rank from 11 June 1898.