Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Joseph M Pesch
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Battery A,
1st Missouri Light Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 28 - 29, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Grand Gulf, Mississippi, USA
Citation
With two comrades voluntarily took position on board the steamer Cheeseman, in charge of all the guns and ammunition of the battery, and remained in charge of the same, although the steamer became unmanageable and was exposed for some time to a heavy fire from the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 10, 1896
- Born: July 18, 1835, Grossleiton, Germany (Prussia)
- Died: October 11, 1903
- Buried: Bellefontaine Cemetery (PM) (281-4537), St. Louis, MO, United States
- Location of Medal: Wilson's Creek Battlefield Museum (NPS), Republic, MO