Civil War
Joachim Pease
Seaman · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
19 June 1864 · Alabama off Cherbourg, France
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- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Alabama off Cherbourg, France
The citation
Official citation
Served as seaman on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as loader on the No. 2 gun during this bitter engagement, Pease exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended by the divisional officer for gallantry under fire.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.