Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Jacob F Raub
Details
- Rank: Assistant Surgeon
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
210th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: February 5, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Hatcher's Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
Discovering a flank movement by the enemy, appraised the commanding general at great peril, and though a noncombatant voluntarily participated with the troops in repelling this attack.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Weaversville, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 20, 1896
- Born: May 13, 1840, Raubsville, Northampton County, PA, United States
- Died: May 21, 1906
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (3-1469), Arlington, VA, United States