| Jackson G. Sargent | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 29, 1842 |
| Died | February 19, 1921 (aged 78) |
| Place of birth | Stowe, Vermont |
| Place of death | Stowe, Vermont |
| Place of burial | Riverbank Cemetery, Stowe, Vermont |
| Allegiance |
 United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/branch |
U.S. Army Union Army |
| Rank |
 First lieutenant |
| Unit |
 Company K, 5th Vermont Infantry |
| Awards |
 Medal of Honor |
Jackson G. Sargent was a soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[1]
Civil War Service[edit | edit source]
Sargent was awarded the Medal of Honor in October 1891 for his actions on the second of April, 1865.[2] He enlisted as a private into the 5th Vermont Infantry, Company D at Stowe, Vermont in August 1861. Sargent was commissioned as the first lieutenant of Company K in May 1865.[3]
Medal of Honor Citation[edit | edit source]
First to scale the enemy's works and plant the colors thereon.[4]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "CMOHS.org - Sergeant SARGENT, JACKSON, U.S. Army". http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/1181/sargent-jackson.php.
- ↑ "Page 209 Medal of Honor Recipients, 1863-2013 - Fold3" (in en-US). Fold3. https://www.fold3.com/image/310761442?terms=Jackson%20Sargent.
- ↑ "Vermont Civil War, Lest We Forget" (in en). https://vermontcivilwar.org/get.php?input=28213.
- ↑ History, U.S. Army Center of Military. "Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (S-Z)". https://history.army.mil/html/moh/civilwar_sz.html#SARGENT.
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