Eugene Philip Jacobson (May 3, 1841 - April 12, 1881) was a German born soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor who received the award for actions during the American Civil War.
[1] He moved to America sometime between his birth and the start of the American Civil War.
During the war, he served as a sergeant major with the 74th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
[3] He died in Denver, Colorado on April 12, 1881, and is buried in Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.
[3] For extraordinary heroism on 2 May 1863, in action at Chancellorsville, Virginia, for bravery in conducting a scouting party in front of the enemy.