Joachim Pease

Joachim Pease
born 1842, date of death unknown
U.S. Navy poster featuring Seaman Joachim Pease
Place of birth	Long Island, New York
Allegiance	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.

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

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

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]

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients: Civil War M-Z
• List of African American Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

This article includes information collected from the Naval Historical Center, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.

• US People - Pease, Joachim, Seaman, USN. Online Library. Naval Historical Center (2006-04-24). Retrieved on 2007-01-02.
• Army Medal of Honor website M-Z Center of Military History
• Joachim Pease at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-11-08