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U.S. Army
Barrick, Jesse T.
Barrick, Jesse T.

ConflictCivil War
RankSecond Lieutenant
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany H, 3rd Minnesota Infantry
HometownOhio

Citation

While on a scout captured single-handed 2 desperate Confederate guerrilla officers who were together and well armed at the time.

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