Pierre Leon

For the Canadian writer, see Pierre Léon.
Pierre Leon
Born(1838-08-23)August 23, 1838
Nice, France
DiedDecember 7, 1915(1915-12-07) (aged 77)
Riverside Township, New Jersey
Place of burial
St Peters Cemetery, Riverside, NJ
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
BranchUnited States Navy
Union Navy
Service years1861 - 1865
RankCaptain of the Forecastle
Unit USS Baron DeKalb
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Pierre Leon (August 23, 1838 – December 7, 1915) was a Captain of the Forecastle in the Union Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

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