United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Jacob Parrott
1843 – 1908
Jacob Parrott served the U.S. Army. Jacob was 65 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
5 April 1862 · Georgia, April 1862. · Private, Company K, 33d Ohio Infantry.
One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell) penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell) penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
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