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James J. Andrews

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Gender Male
Born Weirton
West Virginia
United States
Date of died June 7,1862
DiedAtlanta
Georgia
United States
Place of burialChattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Service/branch Union Army
Rank Civilian
Battles and wars American Civil War
Great Locomotive Chase
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James J. Andrews Life story


James J. Andrews was a Kentucky civilian who worked for the Union Army during the early years of the American Civil War. He led a daring raid behind enemy lines on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, known as the Great Locomotive Chase.

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