Orville T. Chamberlain-Elkhart, IN
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 40.896 W 085° 57.312
16T E 586958 N 4614952
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chickamauga, GA on September 20, 1863. He is buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Elkhart, IN in Block C, Lot 15.
Waymark Code: WMYTRR
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2018
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He was born on September 1, 1841 in Leesburg, IN and died on May 27, 1929 in Prescott, AZ. His Medal of Honor information and citation is:
CHAMBERLAIN, ORVILLE T.
• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company G, 74th Indiana Infantry
• Place and date: At Chickamauga, Ga., 20 September 1863
• Entered service at: Elkhart, Ind.
• Date of issue: 1 I March 1896
Citation: While exposed to a galling fire, went in search of another regiment, found its location, procured ammunition from the men thereof, and returned with the ammunition to his own company.
Armed Service: Army
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