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]
Paul E. Trimble | |
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| Born | March 24, 1913 Agenda, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2005 (aged 92) Palm Harbor, Florida, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1936–1970 |
| Rank |  Vice admiral |
| Commands held | Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard Coast Guard Base Boston USCGC Duane USCGC Storis USS Sausalito USS Hoquiam |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit |
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]