Pierre Leon

Infobox Military Person
name= Pierre Leon
born= 1837
died=
placeofbirth= New Orleans, Louisiana
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allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Navy Union Navy
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rank= Captain of the Forecastle
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unit= U.S.S. Baron De Kalb
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
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Pierre Leon (born 1837) was a Captain of the Forecastle in the Union Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy. Born: 1837, New Orleans, La. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 11, 3 April 1863.

Citation:

:Serving on board the U.S.S. Baron De Kalb, Yazoo River Expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862. Proceeding under orders up the Yazoo River, the U.S.S. Baron De Kalb, with the object of capturing or destroying the enemy's transports, came upon the steamers John Walsh, R. J. Locklan, Golden Age and the Scotland sunk on a bar where they were ordered fired. Continuing up the river, she was fired on, but upon returning the fire, caused the enemy's retreat. Returning down the Yazoo, she destroyed and captured larger quantities of enemy equipment and several prisoners. Serving bravely throughout this action, Leon, as captain of the forecastle, "distinguished himself in the various actions."

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-11
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title = "PIERRE LEON" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

Persondata
NAME= Leon, Pierre
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= 1837
PLACE OF BIRTH= New Orleans, Louisiana
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