Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Jacob Parrott
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
33d Ohio Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 5, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Georgia, USA
Citation
One of 19 of 24 men (including two civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchell, penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 25, 1863
Washington, D.C., presented by Sec. of War Edwin M. Stanton
- Born: July 17, 1843, Fairfield County, OH, United States
- Died: December 22, 1908, Buck, OH, United States
- Buried: Grove Cemetery (MH), Kenton, OH, United States
- Location of Medal: West Point Museum (1863 design), West Point, NY ; Hardin County Museums (1904 design), Kenton, OH
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