William B. Poole
Born: 1833 at Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Home Town: Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Medal of Honor
U.S. Navy
American Civil War
War Department, General Orders No. 45 (December 31, 1864)
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Quartermaster William B. Poole, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action and 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, Quartermaster 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.
