Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Jacob
R.
Tucker
April 1, 1845

–

February 16, 1926

Cemetery:

The Baltimore Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    4th Maryland Infantry

    Action Date:

    April 1, 1865
    Date of Issue: April 22, 1871

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Jacob R. Tucker, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 April 1865, while serving with Company G, 4th Maryland Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Corporal Tucker was one of the three soldiers most conspicuous in the final assault.