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Andrew Jackson Tozier, Sr. was a United States Army First Sergeant during the [[American Civil War]]. He is best known as the color-bearer of the 20th Maine Regiment at the [[Battle of Gettysburg]] for which he later received the [[Medal of Honor]].<ref name="litchfieldhs"/> |
Andrew Jackson Tozier, Sr. was a United States Army First Sergeant during the [[American Civil War]]. He is best known as the color-bearer of the 20th Maine Regiment at the [[Battle of Gettysburg]] for which he later received the [[Medal of Honor]].<ref name="litchfieldhs"/> |
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Born in the Purgatory area near the Monmouth/Litchfield line, Andrew was the fifth of seven children. When he was ten years old he moved with his family to Plymouth, Maine, to be near relatives. His father, John H. Tozier was an abusive alcoholic and Andrew ran away from home, perhaps to become a sailor, in his early teens. |
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In July 1861, Andrew returned home and enlisted from Plymouth in the 2nd Maine Infantry Regiment. |
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Tozier became the color bearer on the march to Gettysburg when his predecessor turned up drunk on the march and was arrested. Andrew was the most senior sergeant in the regiment owing to his previous service in the 2nd Maine which dated back to 1861. As the senior enlisted man, the honor of bearing the regimental colors fell to him. |
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Revision as of 13:22, 26 February 2016
Andrew J. Tozier | |
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| Born | February 11, 1838 Monmouth, Maine |
| Died | 1910 Litchfield, Maine |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
| Unit | 2nd Maine Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Andrew Jackson Tozier (February 11, 1838 – 1910) was a sergeant in the 2nd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment and later the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War.[1]
Biography
Andrew Jackson Tozier, Sr. was a United States Army First Sergeant during the American Civil War. He is best known as the color-bearer of the 20th Maine Regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg for which he later received the Medal of Honor.[1]
Born in the Purgatory area near the Monmouth/Litchfield line, Andrew was the fifth of seven children. When he was ten years old he moved with his family to Plymouth, Maine, to be near relatives. His father, John H. Tozier was an abusive alcoholic and Andrew ran away from home, perhaps to become a sailor, in his early teens.
In July 1861, Andrew returned home and enlisted from Plymouth in the 2nd Maine Infantry Regiment.
Tozier became the color bearer on the march to Gettysburg when his predecessor turned up drunk on the march and was arrested. Andrew was the most senior sergeant in the regiment owing to his previous service in the 2nd Maine which dated back to 1861. As the senior enlisted man, the honor of bearing the regimental colors fell to him.
Notes
- ^ a b "Andrew Jackson Tozier". Retrieved 25 February 2016.