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What did Jacob Parrott do in 1863 to be the first to receive the highest honor?

Question #150216. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Nov 26 2023.
Originally posted Nov 26 2023 9:17 PM.

psnz

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Jacob Parrott (1843-1908) was the first Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for action during the U.S. Civil War.

On April 5, 1862, this U.S. Army soldier of the Ohio Infantry was:

One of 19 of 24 men (including two civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchell, penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
[Medal Citation]

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/jacob-parrott

Parrott's medal was presented March 25, 1863 in Washington D.C. by Edwin M. Stanton (Secretary of War).

Response last updated by psnz on Nov 26 2023.
Nov 26 2023, 9:19 PM

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