Jacob G. Frick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jacob G. Frick

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1825

Place of Birth: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 05-Mar-1902

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Jacob Gellert Frick Sr.
(January 23, 1825 – March 5, 1902) was a United States infantry officer who fought with several Union Army regiments during the American Civil War, including as lieutenant colonel of the 96th Pennsylvania Infantry and as colonel of the 129th Pennsylvania Infantry.
He received his nation's highest award for valor, the U.S.
Medal of Honor, for his gallantry during the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Virginia.
Grabbing the American flag from his regiment's color-bearer at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862, he inspired his men to move forward "through a terrible fire of cannon and musketry"; at Chancellorsville, he personally engaged in hand-to-hand combat on May 3, 1863 to retrieve his regiment's flag which had been captured by the enemy.
He was 67 years old when his Medal of Honor was conferred on June 7, 1892.In praising Frick, Pennsylvania Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin said: Col.
Frick is every inch a soldier, a rigid disciplinarian, an efficient and worthy officer.
His conduct on the battlefields at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville was characterized by coolness and courage that plainly showed his capability to manage a large crowd.