Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Jacob E Swap
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
83d Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 5, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wilderness Campaign, Virginia, USA
Citation
Although assigned to other duty, he voluntarily joined his regiment in a charge and fought with it until severely wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Springs, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 19, 1897
- Born: August 12, 1846, Coeymans, Albany County, NY, United States
- Died: January 22, 1925, Lakeport, CA, United States
- Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Lakeport, CA, United States