Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Corporal Jacob R. Tucker received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 1, 1865 in Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company G, 4th Maryland Infantry. Tucker was 20 years old.
21 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 22, 1871, 6 years after the action.
Tucker was born on April 1, 1845 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. Tucker died on February 16, 1926, at the age of 80. He is buried at The Baltimore Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tucker is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 85 credited to Maryland.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Was one of three soldiers most conspicuous in the final assault.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- April 1, 1845Born in Chester County, Pennsylvania
- April 1, 1865Act of valor — Petersburg, VirginiaAge 20. Company G, 4th Maryland Infantry
- April 22, 1871Medal of Honor presented
- February 16, 1926DiedAge 80.
- Resting placeThe Baltimore CemeteryBaltimore, Maryland
Biography
Jacob. Ruth Tucker (April 1, 1845 – February 16, 1926) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Tucker received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Tucker's medal was won for his heroism at the Third Battle of Petersburg in Virginia on April 1, 1865. He was honored with the award on April 22, 1871. Tucker died in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1926.
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