U.S. Army
Chamberlain, Orville TyronConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany G, 74th Indiana Infantry
HometownLeesburgh, Indiana
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.
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