Nicholas Lear

Nicholas Lear
Nicholas Lear
Civil War-era Navy Medal of Honor
Born 1826
Rhode Island
Died July 4, 1902 (aged 75–76)
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Navy
Union Navy
Rank Quartermaster
Unit USS New Ironsides (1862)
Battles/wars American Civil War
 • First Battle of Fort Fisher
 • Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Awards Medal of Honor

Nicholas Lear (1826 – July 4, 1902) was a Quartermaster in the Union Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

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Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Coxswain Joseph White, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13,14, and 15 January 1865. The ship steamed in and took the lead in the ironclad division close inshore and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well-directed fire to cause several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first two days of fighting. Taken under fire as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides fought all day and took on ammunition at night despite severe weather conditions. When the enemy came out of his bombproofs to defend the fort against the storming party, the ships battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the ceasefire order was given by the flagship.

General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 59 (June 22, 1865)

Action Date: December 24–25, 1864 & January 13–15, 1865

Service: Navy

Rank: Quartermaster

Division: U.S.S. New Ironsides

See also

  • List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

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