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.
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