Pierre Leon-Riverside, NJ
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N 40° 01.992 W 074° 56.502
18T E 504974 N 4431443
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at on board the USS Baron DeKalb during the Yazoo River Expedition on December 23-27, 1862. He is buried in Saint Peter’s Cemetery, Riverside, NJ.
Waymark Code: WMZGDA
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2018
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He was born on August 23, 1838 in Nice, France and died on December 7, 1915 in Riverside, NJ. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LEON, PIERRE
• Rank and organization: Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy
• 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, "d1stinguished himself in the various actions.
Armed Service: Navy
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