Joachim Pease

Infobox Military Person
name=Joachim Pease
born= 1842
died= unknown
placeofbirth=Long Island, New York
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caption=U.S. Navy poster featuring Seaman Joachim Pease
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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Navy
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rank=Seaman
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unit=USS "Kearsarge"
battles=American Civil War *Sinking of CSS Alabama
awards=Medal of Honor
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Joachim Pease (born 1842, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the American Civil War.

Biography

Joachim Pease enlisted in the Navy from New York City and served onboard USS "Kearsarge" during the Civil War. On 19 June 1864, off the coast of Cherbourg, France, "Kearsarge" battled the Confederate sloop-of-war CSS "Alabama". For his conduct during this engagement, Pease was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization::Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: Long Island, N.Y. Accredited To: New York. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.

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.cite web
publisher = American Civil War website
title = PEASE, JOACHIM, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
date = 2007-11-08
url = http://americancivilwar.com/medal_of_honor7.html
accessdate = 2007-11-08]

ee also

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*List of African American Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

:NHC
*cite web
publisher = Naval Historical Center
title = US People - Pease, Joachim, Seaman, USN
work = Online Library
date = 2006-04-24
url = http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-p/j-pease.htm
accessdate = 2007-01-02
* [http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/civwarmz.html Army Medal of Honor website M-Z] Center of Military History
*findagrave|12791169 Retrieved on 2007-11-08

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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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