Andrew J. Tomlin
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| Andrew J. Tomlin | |
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| 15 March 1845 – 1 November 1906 | |
 Gravesite of Andrew Tomlin |
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| Place of birth | Goshen, New Jersey |
| Allegiance | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | USS Wabash |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War * Second Battle of Fort Fisher |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Andrew J. Tomlin (15 March 1845 – 1 November 1906) was a United States Marine and a recipient of the American military's highest award - the Medal of Honor - for his actions in the Civil War.
Corporal Tomlin's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
As corporal of the guard on board the U.S.S. WABASH during the assault on Fort Fisher, on 15 January 1865. As one of 200 Marines assembled to hold a line intrenchements it the rear of the fort which the enemy threatened to attack in force following a retreat in panic by more than two-thirds of the assaulting ground forces, Corporal Tomlin took position in line and remained until morning when relief troops arrived from the fort. When one of his comrades was struck down by enemy fire, he unhesitatingly advanced under a withering fire of musketry into an open plain close to the fort and assisted the wounded man to place of safety.
Andrew J. Tomlin is buried in Goshen Methodist Cemetery, Goshen, New Jersey
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Find A Grave (2003-02-19). Andrew J. Tomlin (1845 - 1905). Retrieved on September 8, 2006.
- Medal of Honor - Cpl ANDREW J. TOMLIN. United States Marine Corps. Retrieved on September 8, 2006.
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