William_B._Poole

William B. Poole

William B. Poole

American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient

William B. Poole (1833–1904) was an American sailor who received the Medal of Honor for valor in action during the American Civil War.

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Poole was born in Maine in 1833. On June 19, 1864, he was serving as a quartermaster on the sloop of war USS Kearsarge when she sank the commerce raider CSS Alabama off Cherbourg, France. He was awarded his Medal of Honor for gallantry under fire exhibited while steering the ship.

Poole died on August 15, 1904[2] and is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn, Massachusetts.[2] Fellow Civil War Medal of Honor recipient John G. B. Adams is buried in the same cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1833 Maine. Accredited to: Maine. G.O. No.: 45, December 31, 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.[3]

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References

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  1. [1]
    "Civil War Sailors Record of William B. Poole". mainegenealogy.net. Maine Genealogy. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  2. [2]
    "William B. Poole". cmohs.org. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Served 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.
  3. [3]
    ""WILLIAM B. POOLE" entry". Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (M-Z). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
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