Jacob Parrott, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1843
Place of Birth: Fairfield County, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 22-Dec-1908
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Jacob Parrott
- Jacob Wilson Parrott (July 17, 1843–December 22, 1908) was the first recipient of the Medal of Honor, a new military award first presented by the United States Department of War to six Union Army soldiers who participated in the Great Locomotive Chase in 1862 during the American Civil War (1861–1865).
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