1194………(Born N. Y.)
A. St. Amand
Crozet*
(Apt’d at Large) ….28
Military
History. --- Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1838, to July 1, 1843,
when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to
Bvt. Second Lieut., 7th
Infantry, July 1, 1843.
Served: in
garrison at New Orleans Barracks, La., 1843-44; in command of escort to
Paymaster, 1844; in garrison at New Orleans Barracks, La., 1844-45, -- and
Pass Christian, Mis., 1845; in Military
(Second Lieut., 8th
Infantry, Dec. 31, 1845)
Occupation of Tex.,
1845-46; in the War with Mexico, 1846-47, being engaged in the Battle of
Palo Alto, May 8, 1846, -- and Battle of Resaca-de-la-Palma, May 9, 1846; on
Recruiting service, 1847-48; in the
(First Lieut., 8th
Infantry, Jan. 27, 1848)
War with Mexico, 1848; in
garrison at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1848; on frontier duty at
Fredericksburg, Tex., 1849, -- and Austin, Tex., 1849; as Quartermaster, 8th
Infantry, July 9, 1849, to July 4, 1852, -- at San Antonio, Tex., 1849-51,
-- Ft. Martin Scott, Tex., 1851-52, -- and Camp Johnston, Tex., 1852; on
Recruiting service, 1852-54; and on sick leave of absence, 1854-55.
Died, Apr. 23, 1855, at
Cincinnati, O.: Aged 33
*Was named Alfred Crozet
when he was graduated. Son of Professor Claude Crozet. |