Thomas Chamberlain (soldier)
| Thomas Davee Chamberlain | |
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Thomas D. Chamberlain
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| Nickname(s) | Tom |
| Born |
April 29, 1841 Brewer, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1896 (aged 55) Bangor, Maine, U.S. |
| Buried at | Castine, Maine, U.S. |
| Allegiance | |
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| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant Colonel
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| Unit |
 20th Maine Infantry, Army of the Potomac
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Thomas Davee Chamberlain (April 29, 1841 – August 12, 1896) was the Lieutenant Colonel of the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War, the brother of Union general Joshua L. Chamberlain, the Colonel of the 20th Maine Infantry.
Thomas D. Chamberlain was born in Brewer, Maine, the youngest of five children. Young Tom grew up on the family farm in Brewer with his four older siblings: Joshua Lawrence (born in 1828), Horace Beriah (1834), Sarah Brastow (1836) and John Calhoun (1838). Their upbringing seems to have been strict and religious but also loving. Thomas was a mischievous and likable boy—-his brother called him a "little rogue"—-and, as the baby of the family, he was his mother's favorite. Thomas was the only son not to attend college. Whether this was due to lack of intelligence, application or inclination, is unknown. By his mid-teens Thomas was working as a clerk in a grocery store in Bangor.
Chamberlain's great-grandfathers were soldiers in the American Revolutionary War and his grandfather had served during the War of 1812. His father also had served during the abortive Aroostook War of 1839. His brother Joshua was also in the army.
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