U.S. Army
Pesch, Joseph M.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandBattery A, 1st Missouri Light Artillery
Citation
With 2 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.
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