b. 18/02/1844 New Haven, Connecticut. d. 14/02/1925 Smithville, New York.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 16/06/1862 James Island, South Carolina.
Frederick R Jackson MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company F, 7th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at James Island, South Carolina on June 16, 1862. His citation reads “Having his left arm shot away in a charge on the enemy, he continued on duty, taking part in a second and a third charge until he fell exhausted from the loss of blood”. His Medal was awarded to him on an unrecorded date in 1863.
MOH CITATION:
Having his left arm shot away in a charge on the enemy, he continued on duty, taking part in a second and a third charge until he fell exhausted from the loss of blood.
BURIAL LOCATION: SMITHVILLE CEMETERY, SMITHVILLE, NEW YORK.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: NEW HAVEN MUSEUM, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.
