Joachim Pease

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Joachim Pease
1842 – unknown
U.S. Navy poster featuring Seaman Joachim Pease
Place of birth	Long Island, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Seaman
Unit	USS Kearsarge
Battles/wars	American Civil War *Sinking of CSS Alabama
Awards	Medal of Honor

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.

1 Biography
2 Medal of Honor citation
3 See also
4 Notes
5 References

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.^[1]