- Chester B. Bowen
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Chester B. Bowen Born April 1, 1842
Nunda, New YorkDied March 16, 1905 (aged 62)
TexasPlace of burial Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Texas Allegiance United States Service/branch United States Army
Union ArmyRank Corporal Unit 1st New York Dragoons (19th NY Cavalry) Battles/wars American Civil War
• Battle of OpequonAwards Medal of Honor Chester Bennett Bowen (April 1, 1842 – March 16, 1905) was a Union soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Opequon more commonly called the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864. Corporal Bowen was one of two members of the 1st New York Dragoons to receive the Medal of Honor for this action. The other was Sgt. Andrew J. Lorish.
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Medal of Honor citation
"The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Chester Bennett Bowen, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1864, while serving with Company I, 19th New York Cavalry (1st New York Dragoons), in action at Winchester, Virginia, for capture of flag."
Action Date: September 19, 1864
Service: Army
Rank: Corporal
Company: Company I
Division: 1st New York Dragoons (19th NY Cavalry)
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
References
- "Chester B. Bowen". Hall of Valor. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=482.
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Categories:- 1842 births
- 1905 deaths
- People from Livingston County, New York
- People of New York in the American Civil War
- Union Army soldiers
- Army Medal of Honor recipients
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