Andrew Jackson Smith (Q491467)
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HC-PER-39109
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Medal of Honor Recipient
Andrew Jackson Smith
Born Enslaved. Free before 13th Amendment. In the Civil War Smith served in the 55th Massachusetts Regiment and was promoted to Color Sergeant (holding the regimental flags during battle). In 2001 he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.