Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Jesse T Barrick
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
3d Minnesota Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 26 - June 2, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Duck River, Tennessee
Citation
While on a scout singlehandedly captured two desperate Confederate guerrilla officers who were together and well-armed at the time.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Fort Snelling, St. Paul County, Minnesota
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 3, 1917
- Born: January 18, 1841, Columbiana County, OH, United States
- Died: November 3, 1923, Pasco, WA, United States
- Buried: Tahoma National Cemetery (MH) (8-108), Kent, WA, United States