John H. Nibbe-Bremerton, WA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Peterel during its capture in Yazoo River, MS on April 22, 1864. He is buried in Ivy Green Cemetery, Bremerton, WA in the Charleston Section, Block F, Lot 3, Site 001.
Waymark Code: WMZXJN
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2019
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He was born on November 25, 1842 in Germany and died on June 15, 1902 in Bremerton, WA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: NIBBE, JOHN H.
• Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865
Citation: Served as quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Peterel during its capture in Yazoo River, 22 April 1864. Standing his ground when a shot came through the stern, raking the gundeck and entering and exploding the boilers, when all the others had deserted the flag, Nibbe assisted in getting the wounded off the guard and proceeded to get ready to fire the ship despite the escaping steam from the boilers at which time he was surrounded on all sides by the rebels and forced to surrender.
Armed Service: Navy
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