Andrew Miller (born c. 1836) was a sergeant serving in the

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during the

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who received the

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for his actions in the

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Biography

Miller was born in about 1836 in Germany, and entered the Marine Corps from

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, August 21, 1854. He was a sergeant assigned to the marine detachment aboard the USS ''Richmond'' when it was sent to fight in the American Civil War during the

. He was initially discharged from the Marine Corps August 21, 1858, but went on to serve three more enlistments. He honorably discharged the final time on October 20, 1866.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 1836, Germany. Accredited to: Washington, D.C. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864. Citation:

As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Sgt. Miller fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.

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Biography

Medal of Honor citation

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