Jacob Wilson Parrott

Jacob Wilson Parrott

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During the Civil War, Jacob was a member of Company K, 33d Ohio Volunteer Infantry.Jacob, along with 22 other men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of General Mitchell penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train, "The General" at Big Shanty, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
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Many of the men, including Jacob, were eventually captured by the Confederate Soldiers.While being held captive, Jacob endured being whipped over 100 times, on his bare back, by the confederates as they tried to gain information from him.For his part in the undercover mission, Jacob was awarded the very first Medal Of Honor.Other "Andrew's Raiders", as they became to be known by, were also awarded the Medal Of Honor, as they so well deserved.There are several books about this exciting adventure, and Disney also made a movie entitled "The Great Locomotive Chase". (bio by T. Parrott Dreffer, Great-great-grandaughter of Jacob Parrott)Grove Cemetery, Kenton, Ohio, USASpecific Interment Location: Lot # 338, Section 1, Grave #16.Cause of Death: angina pectoris.Search Amazon.com for books about Jacob Wilson Parrott

Jacob Parrott enlisted at 19 into Company K 133rd Ohio Infantry.He would help sieze a train in Georgia and be awarded the medal.

He was promoted to Lieutenant the next month and mustered out in early 1865.

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Lieutenant Jacob Wilson Parrott

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During the Civil War, Jacob was a member of Company K, 33d Ohio Volunteer Infantry.Jacob, along with 22 other men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of General Mitchell penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train, "The General" at Big Shanty, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
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Many of the men, including Jacob, were eventually captured by the Confederate Soldiers.While being held captive, Jacob endured being whipped over 100 times, on his bare back, by the confederates as they tried to gain information from him.For his part in the undercover mission, Jacob was awarded the very first Medal Of Honor.Other "Andrew's Raiders", as they became to be known by, were also awarded the Medal Of Honor, as they so well deserved.There are several books about this exciting adventure, and Disney also made a movie entitled "The Great Locomotive Chase". (bio by T. Parrott Dreffer, Great-great-granddaughter of Jacob Parrott)Cause of death: angina pectoris

Burial:Grove CemeteryKentonHardin CountyOhio, USA

About the very first Medal Of Honor Winner in the United States, Lieutenant Jacob Wilson Parrott The full article can be read here http://www.medalofhonor.com/JacobParrott.htm

During the Civil War, Jacob was a member of Company K, 33d Ohio Volunteer Infantry.Jacob, along with 22 other men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of General Mitchell penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train, "The General" at Big Shanty, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
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Many of the men, including Jacob, were eventually captured by the Confederate Soldiers.While being held captive, Jacob endured being whipped over 100 times, on his bare back, by the confederates as they tried to gain information from him.For his part in the undercover mission, Jacob was awarded the very first Medal Of Honor.