AHEAM, MICHAEL - Medal of Honor Recipient


Rank and organization:   Paymaster's Steward, U.S. Navy. Enlisted in: France. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.

Citation:   Served on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Carrying out his duties courageously, PmS. Aheam exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended by his divisional officer for gallantry under enemy fire.

This data was extracted from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senate, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863-1973 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973)