Chester B Bowen - Weatherford, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
N 32° 45.770 W 097° 47.614
14S E 613003 N 3625638
Army Corporal Chester B Bowen was awarded the Medal of Honor for his capture of the flag in the Battle of Opequon, Virginia 19 Sep 1864.
Waymark Code: WM53DY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies
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The medal of honor plaque actually says,
Chester B Bowen
Medal of Honor
Sgt Co 1 19 NY Cav
Civil War
Apr 1 1842 Mar 16 1905
He is buried in Old City Greenwood Cemetery.
Related Waymark:
Old City Greenwood Cemetery: WM5242
Armed Service: Army
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