Photo of Medal of Honor Recipient John Fassett

Captain John Fassett was one of 63 men who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1 - 3, 1863. Captain Fassett was senior aid to Major General Birney who took command of the 3d Corps after Major General Daniel Sickles was wounded. While riding along the Union lines, Captain Fassett noticed an artillery lieutenant standing on a rock observing the fight at Peach orchard. Fassett asked why the artillery officer was not fighting, and he replied that his gun had been captured. Captain Fassett saw that the rebels did indeed have possession of the gun and were preparing to turn it on the Union line. Grabbing the first troops he saw, members of the 39th New York Infantry, Captain Fassett led them in an effort to recapture the gun. During the attack, the bridle of his horse was grabbed by an enemy soldier, and another pointed a musket in his face, but Captain Fassett was able to knock the gun away with his sword even as the rebel pulled the trigger, sending the round through the visor of Captain Fassett's kepi. He then shot the other rebel with his pistol, continued forward at the head of his men, and recaptured the battery.

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