List of Andrews Raiders

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Participants in the Great Locomotive Chase, or Andrews's Raid, 1862.

ImageRankNameUnitFollowing RaidMedal of HonorNotes
James Andrews.jpg Civilian James J. Andrews
(c. 1829 – 1862)
NoneCaptured; tried May; escaped June 1; recaptured June 2; hanged June 7, 1862Ineligible as a civilianLeader of the raid
William Bensinger.jpg Private William Bensinger
(1840–1918)
21st Ohio Exchanged March 18, 1863March 25, 1863Later promoted to captain
Wilson Brown.jpg Private Wilson W. Brown
(1837–1916)
21st Ohio Escaped October 16September 17, 1863 Engineer. Later promoted to 2nd lieutenant. Wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Robert Buffum.jpg Private Robert Buffum
(1828–1871)
21st Ohio Exchanged March 18, 1863March 25, 1863Later promoted to 2nd lieutenant
William Campbell.jpg Civilian William Hunter Campbell
(1839–1862)
NoneHanged June 18, 1862Ineligible as a civilian
Daniel Allen Dorsey.jpg Corporal Daniel A. Dorsey
(1838–1918)
33rd Ohio Escaped October 16September 17, 1863Later promoted to 1st lieutenant
Martin Hawkins.jpg Corporal Martin J. Hawkins
(1830–1886)
33rd Ohio Escaped October 16September 17, 1863 Engineer. Overslept and did not participate; attempted to enlist in Confederate unit; later promoted to sergeant
William Knight.jpg Private William James Knight
(1837–1916)
21st Ohio Escaped October 16September 17, 1863 Engineer.
Samuel Llewellyn.jpg Corporal Samuel Llewellyn
(1841–1915)
33rd Ohio Deserted back to Federal lines prior to RaidNo awardDid not participate; enlisted in a Confederate unit before reaching Marietta; later promoted to sergeant
Sargent E A Mason.jpg Sergeant Elihu H. Mason
(1831–1896)
21st Ohio Exchanged March 18, 1863March 25, 1863Later promoted to captain. Later captured in Battle of Chickamauga.
Jacob Parrot.jpg Private Jacob Parrott
(1843–1908)
33rd Ohio Exchanged March 18, 1863March 25, 1863
(First)
Later promoted to 1st lieutenant
Corporal William Pittinger.jpg Corporal William Pittenger
(1840–1904)
2nd Ohio
Company G
Exchanged March 18, 1863March 25, 1863Later promoted to sergeant
John Porter.jpg Private John Reed Porter
(1838–1923)
21st Ohio Escaped October 16September 17, 1863Overslept and did not participate; attempted to enlist in Confederate unit; later promoted to 1st lieutenant; last living raider
William Reddick.jpg Corporal William H. H. Reddick
(1840–1903)
33rd Ohio Exchanged March 18, 1863March 25, 1863Later promoted to 2nd lieutenant
Samuel Roberson.jpg Private Samuel Robertson
(1843–1862)
33rd Ohio Hanged June 18, 1862September 17, 1863Received award posthumously
Marion A. Ross MOH.jpg Sergeant Major Marion A. Ross
(1832–1862)
2nd Ohio Hanged June 18, 1862September 17, 1863Received award posthumously
John Scott.jpg Sergeant John Morehead Scott
(1839–1862)
21st Ohio Hanged June 18, 1862August 4, 1866Received award posthumously
Shadrack.jpg Private Charles Perry Shadrack
(1840–1862)
2nd Ohio Hanged June 18, 1862July 3, 2024Real name was Phillip Gephart Shadrach. MOH authorized under Public Law January 28, 2008 (H.R. 4986; sec 564), however, by omission, this was not awarded until 2024.
Samuel Slavens.jpg Private Samuel Slavens
(1831–1862)
33rd Ohio Hanged June 18, 1862July 28, 1883Received award posthumously
Ovid Wellford Smith.jpg Private Ovid Wellford Smith
(1844–1868)
2nd Ohio Arrested but not identified as a raider. Somehow returned to federal lines.July 6, 1864Used name James Smith. Did not participate because he was detained by Confederate Army. Enlisted in a Confederate unit before reaching Marietta. [1] Later promoted to corporal.
George D. Wilson.jpg Private George D. Wilson
(1830–1862)
2nd Ohio Hanged June 18, 1862July 3, 2024MOH authorized under Public Law January 28, 2008 (H.R. 4986; sec 565) however, by omission, this was not awarded until 2024.
AlfWilson.jpg Private John Alfred Wilson
(1832–1904)
21st Ohio Escaped October 16September 17, 1863
John Whollan.jpg Private John Wollam
(1840–1890)
33rd Ohio Captured. Escaped June 1. Recaptured late June. Escaped again October 16.July 20, 1864Later captured in Battle of Chickamauga.
M Wood.jpg Private Mark Wood
(1839–1866)
21st Ohio Escaped October 16September 17, 1863Later captured in Battle of Chickamauga. Promoted to 2nd lieutenant.

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