Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Barclay Fassett
Details
- Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Major)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
23d Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 2, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation
While acting as an aide, voluntarily led a regiment to the relief of a battery and recaptured its gun from the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 29, 1894
- Born: 1843, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: January 18, 1905, Pasadena, CA, United States
- Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery (PM) (9-Springlake), Bronx, NY, United States