U.S. Army
Furman, Chester S.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany A, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves
HometownColumbia, Pennsylvania
Citation
Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near Devil’s Den, where a squad of the enemy’s sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.
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