Jeremiah Zachariah Brown | |
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| Born | November 7, 1839 Rural Valley, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | February 19, 1916 (aged 76) Pennsylvania, US |
| Buried | Squirrel Hill Cemetery, New Bethlehem, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1865 |
| Rank | Captain Brevet Major |
| Unit | 148th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Company K |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Captain Jeremiah Zachariah Brown (November 7, 1839 – February 19, 1916)[1] was a Union soldier who fought in the American Civil War with the 148th Pennsylvania Infantry.[2] He was one of four members of the regiment to receive the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest award for bravery during combat.
Brown joined the army from Rimersburg, Pennsylvania in September 1862, and was commissioned as an officer the next year. He was mustered out in June 1865.[3]
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