Jacob Parrott Military person

Jacob Wilson Parrott (July 17, 1843–December 22, 1908) was the first recipient of the Medal of Honor, a new military award first presented by the United States Department of War to six Union Army soldiers who participated in the Great Locomotive Chase in 1862 during the American Civil War (1861–1865).

Personal facts

Birth date	July 17, 1843
Birth place	Ohio , Fairfield County Ohio
Date of death	December 22, 1908
Place of death	Kenton Ohio
Resting place	Kenton Ohio

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Medal of Honor
military operations	American Civil War
military branch	United States Army
military unit	33rd Ohio Infantry
service start	1861
service end	1865