William B. Poole-Lynn, MA
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 28.758 W 070° 57.702
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Kearsarge against the ram Alabama off Cherbourg, France on June 19, 1864. He is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA in Bignonia Path, Lot 32.
Waymark Code: WM106FB
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2019
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He was born in 1833 in Cape Elizabeth, ME and died on August 15, 1904 in Lynn, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: POOLE, WILLIAM B.
• Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Maine
• G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864
Citation: Service as quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Stationed at the helm, Poole steered the ship during the engagement in a cool and most creditable manner and was highly commended by his divisional officer for his gallantry under fire.
Armed Service: Navy
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