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U.S. Army

Jacob G. Frick

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1862 - 1863

Unit/Command129th Pennsylvania Infantry

BirthplaceNorthumberland, Pennsylvania

Citation

At Fredericksburg seized the colors and led the command through a terrible fire of cannon and musketry. In a hand-to-hand fight at Chancellorsville, recaptured the colors of his regiment.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862 - 1863

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