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About Andrew Jackson Tozier
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Andrew Jackson Tozier, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 July 1863, while serving with Company I, 20th Maine Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. At the crisis of the engagement Sergeant Tozier, a Color Bearer, stood alone in an advanced position, the regiment having been borne back, and defended his colors with musket and ammunition picked up at his feet.
General Orders: Date of Issue: August 13, 1898
Action Date: July 2, 1863
Service: Army
Rank: Sergeant
Company: Company I
Division: 20th Maine Infantry
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Andrew Jackson Tozier's Timeline
1838 |
February 11, 1838
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Monmouth, Maine, United States
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1866 |
April 4, 1866
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Maine, United States
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1879
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1910 |
March 28, 1910
Age 72
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Litchfield Plains Cemetery, Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States
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