Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Amos Chapman
Details
- Rank: Scout (civilian)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
6th U.S. Cavalry (Assigned),
Indian Scouts - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 12, 1874
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Washita River, Texas, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Fort Supply, Woodward County, Oklahoma, (Indian Territory)
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 7, 1874
Medal issued in 1872; Chapman's Medal of Honor was rescinded following the 1916-1917 review of Army Medal of Honor awards as he was a civilian at the time of his valor; he was restored to the Medal of Honor Roll in 1989.
- Born: March 15, 1839, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI, United States
- Died: July 18, 1925
- Buried: Brumfield Cemetery (PM) (C-112), Seiling, OK, United States
- Location of Medal: Oklahoma Historical Society, State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK