U.S. ARMY
ORVILLE CHAMBERLAIN
RANK: SECOND LIEUTENANT
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY G, 74TH INDIANA INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 1863
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA
CITATION:
While exposed to a galling fire, Chamberlain went in search of another regiment, found its location, procured ammunition from the men thereof, and returned with the ammunition to his own company.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: SEPTEMBER 1, 1841, LEESBURGH, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA
DIED: MAY 27, 1929, PRESCOTT, ARIZONA
