Frederick R. Jackson

First Sergeant · U.S. Army

Company F, 7th Connecticut Infantry

16 June 1862 · James Island, South Carolina

Branch: U.S. Army
Era: Civil War
Home state: Connecticut
Action: James Island, South Carolina

The citation

Official 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.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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