Captain John Barclay Fassett (c. 1843 to January 18, 1905) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Fassett received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania on 2 July 1863. He was honored with the award on 29 December 1894.[1][2]
John Barclay Fassett | |
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 Medal of Honor winner John Barclay Fassett c1864 | |
| Born | c. 1843 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 18, 1905 The Bronx, New York |
| Buried | Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, New York |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit |  Company F, 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Gettysburg |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Biography
editFassett was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in about 1843. He enlisted into the 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry. He died on 18 January 1905 and his remains are interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York City.
Medal of Honor citation
editThe President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain John Barclay Fassett, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 July 1863, while serving with Company F, 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. While acting as an aide, Captain Fassett voluntarily led a regiment to the relief of a battery and recaptured its guns from the enemy.[1][2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ a b "John Barclay Fassett". Archived from the original on 21 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.