Pierre Leon

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Pierre Leon
Born 1837
Pierre Leon, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	New Orleans, Louisiana
Allegiance	Union
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Captain of the Forecastle
Unit	U.S.S. Baron De Kalb
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Pierre Leon was a Captain of the Forecastle in the Union Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

[edit] 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."

[edit] See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War: A-L

[edit] References

• "PIERRE LEON" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.

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