Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Jacob G Frick
Details
- Rank: Colonel
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
129th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 3, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fredericksburg & Chancellorsville, Virginia, USA
Citation
At Fredericksburg seized the colors and led the command through a terrible fire of cannon and musketry. In a hand-to-hand fight at Chancellorsville, recaptured the colors of his regiment.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 7, 1892
- Born: January 23, 1825, Northumberland, Northumberland County, PA, United States
- Died: March 5, 1902
- Buried: Presbyterian Church Cemetery (MH), Pottsville, PA, United States