Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
William B Poole
Details
- Rank: Quartermaster
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Kearsarge - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 19, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: off Cherbourg, France
Citation
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Maine
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1833, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME, United States
- Died: August 15, 1904, Lynn, MA, United States
- Buried: Pine Grove Cemetery (MH) (348-3), Lynn, MA, United States