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U.S. Army

Orville Tyron Chamberlain

ConflictCivil War

RankCaptain

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany G, 74th Indiana Infantry

BirthplaceLeesburgh, 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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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