Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Jacob George Orth
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
28th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 17, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Antietam, Maryland, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of 7th South Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.), in hand-to-hand encounter, although he was wounded in the shoulder.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 15, 1867
- Born: November 25, 1837, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: September 11, 1907, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Buried: West Laurel Cemetery (MH) (239-4), Bala-Cynwyd, PA, United States