Chester B. Bowen

Chester B. Bowen
Born	April 1, 1842(1842-04-01) Nunda, New York
Died	March 16, 1905(1905-03-16) (aged 62) Texas
Place of burial	Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Texas
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Corporal
Unit	1st New York Dragoons (19th NY Cavalry)
Battles/wars	American Civil War  • Battle of Opequon
Awards	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.

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

	Biography portal
	American Civil War portal
	United States Navy portal

• 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. 

External links

• Military Times Hall of Valor
• Findagrave entry

Persondata
Name	Bowen, Chester B.
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1842-04-01
Place of birth	Nunda, New York
Date of death	1905-03-16
Place of death	Texas