Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Frederick Randolph Jackson

Details

Rank: First Sergeant (Highest Rank: Sergeant Major)
Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
Unit/Command:
Company F,
7th Connecticut Infantry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: June 16, 1862
Medal of Honor Action Place: James Island, South Carolina, USA

Citation

Having his left arm shot away in a charge on the enemy, he continued on duty, taking part in a second and a third charge until he fell exhausted from the loss of blood.

Medal of Honor Recipient Frederick R. Jackson

Additional Details

Accredited to: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: 1863
Born: February 18, 1844, New Haven, New Haven County, CT, United States
Died: February 14, 1925, Smithville, NY, United States
Buried: Smithville Cemetery (MH), Smithville, NY, United States