Frederick R. Jackson

Jackson was born in New Haven, Connecticut on February 18, 1844.^[1] He served as first sergeant in Company F of the 7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.^[2][3] He earned his medal in action at James Island, South Carolina on June 16, 1862.^[2] By the end of the war he had reached the rank of Sergeant Major.^[2] His medal was issued in 1862.^[1] He died in Smithville, New York on February 14, 1925, and is buried in Smithville Cemetery, Smithville, New York.^[1]

For extraordinary heroism on 16 June 1862, in action at James Island, South Carolina. Having his left arm shot away in a charge on the enemy, First Sergeant Jackson continued on duty, taking part in a second and a third charge until he fell exhausted from the loss of blood.^[1]