Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Jacob C Miller
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
113th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 22, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 20, 1894
- Born: August 4, 1840, Bellevue, Huron County, OH, United States
- Died: January 13, 1917, Omaha, NE, United States
- Buried: Cedar Dale Cemetery (MH) (72-2), Papillon, NE, United States