Andrew J. Sloan
Born(1835-05-09)May 9, 1835
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 17, 1875(1875-01-17) (aged 39)
Colesburg, Iowa
Buried
Platt Cemetery, Colesburg, Iowa
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankPrivate
Unit12th Iowa Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsBattle of Nashville
Awards Medal of Honor

Andrew Jackson Sloan (May 9, 1835 – January 17, 1875) was an American soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.

Biography

Sloan received the Medal of Honor in February 24, 1865 for his actions at the Battle of Nashville on December 16, 1864 while with Company H of the 12th Iowa Infantry Regiment.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Andrew Jackson Sloan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 December 1864, while serving with Company H, 12th Iowa Infantry, in action at Nashville, Tennessee. Private Sloan captured the flag of 1st Louisiana Battery (Confederate States of America)."[2]

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