Assistant Surgeon Jacob F. Raub was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on February 5, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with 210th Pennsylvania Infantry. Raub was 24 years old.
3 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 20, 1896, 31 years after the action.
Raub was born on May 13, 1840 in Raubsville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Weaversville, Pennsylvania. Raub died on May 21, 1906 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of 66. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Raub is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Discovering a flank movement by the enemy, appraised the commanding general at great peril, and though a noncombatant voluntarily participated with the troops in repelling this attack.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Places
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery — map
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Timeline
- May 13, 1840Born in Raubsville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- February 5, 1865Act of valor — Hatcher's Run, VirginiaAge 24. 210th Pennsylvania Infantry
- April 20, 1896Medal of Honor presented
- May 21, 1906Died in Washington, District of ColumbiaAge 66.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
Jacob F. Raub (May 13, 1840 – May 21, 1906) was an American soldier and surgeon who fought with the Union Army in the American Civil War. Raub received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for actions taken on February 5, 1865, during the Battle of Hatcher's Run.
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