Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Orville Tyron Chamberlain
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Captain)
- 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, USA
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 Details
- Accredited to: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 11, 1896
- Born: September 1, 1841, Leesburgh, Kosciusko County, IN, United States
- Died: May 27, 1929, Prescott, AZ, United States
- Buried: Gracelawn Cemetery (PM) (C-15) , Elkhart, IN, United States
- Location of Medal: Chickamauga National Military Park Vistors Center, Chickamauga, GA ; Indiana State Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN