Paul E. Trimble

Paul E. Trimble
Born(1913-03-24)March 24, 1913
Agenda, Kansas, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 2005(2005-11-16) (aged 92)
Palm Harbor, Florida, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Coast Guard
Years of service1936–1970
Rank Vice admiral
CommandsVice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard Base Boston
USCGC Duane
USCGC Storis
USS Sausalito
USS Hoquiam
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit

Paul Edwin Trimble (March 24, 1913 – November 16, 2005) was a Vice Admiral in the United States Coast Guard who served as the 10th Vice Commandant from 1966 to 1970.[1][2] He was born in Agenda, Kansas and was raised in Milaca, Minnesota.[3]

Trimble earned a B.S. degree from the United States Coast Guard Academy in June 1936 and later received an M.B.A. with Distinction from the Harvard Business School in June 1942.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Vice Admiral Paul E. Trimble". U.S. Coast Guard. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  2. ^ "Trimble, Coast Guard officer and LCA leader, dies at 92". 9 December 2005.
  3. ^ Patricia Sullivan (2005-12-08). "Paul Trimble, Coast Guard Officer, Dies". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.


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