Jacob Ruth Tucker MOH

b. 01/04/1845 Chester County, Pennsylvania. d. 16/02/1926 Baltimore, Maryland.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 01/04/1865 Petersburg, Virginia.

Jacob Tucker MOH

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the US Army in Company G, 4th Maryland Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Petersburg, Virgina on April 1, 1865. He did not receive his Medal until April 22, 1871.

 

MOH CITATION:

Was one of three soldiers most conspicuous in the final assault.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: BALTIMORE CEMETERY, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

LOT 5, OUTLINR 2, GRAVE 3/4.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.