Alaric B. Chapin

Infobox Military Person
name= Alaric B. Chapin
born= birth date|1848|6|18
died= death date and age|1924|11|27|1848|6|18
placeofbirth= Ogdensburg, New York
placeofdeath= Portland, Oregon
placeofburial= Rose City Cemetery


caption=
allegiance= United States of America Union
branch=United States Army Union Army
serviceyears=
rank= Private
commands=
unit= Company G, 142nd New York Volunteer Infantry
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=

Alaric B. Chapin (June 18, 1848 - November 27, 1924) was a Union Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in the American Civil War.

Biography

Born in Ogdensburg, New York, Chapin was a private in Company G of the 142nd New York Volunteer Infantry when his regiment attacked at the head of the Union column against Confederate fortifications at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina on January 15, 1865. Although just 17 years old, Pvt. Chapin voluntarily advanced at the head of his regiment, and despite heavy hostile fire, he gallantly cut down the enemy palisading, allowing his comrades to breech the fortifications and achieve victory.

After the war Chapin farmed, worked as a teamster, and raised a family. He was issued his award on December 28, 1914. Chapin died in Portland, Oregon. He is buried in Rose City Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 142d New York Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Fisher, N.C., January 15, 1865. Entered service at: Pamelia, N.Y. Birth: Ogdensburg, N.Y. Date of issue: December 28, 1914.

Citation:

:Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*

References

* [http://oregonmag.com/MOHCivilWarOR807.html Civil War Heroes Buried in Oregon]
*findagrave|8039618 Retrieved on 2008-07-02
* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1862_cwa/chapin.html Medal of Honor Citation]

Persondata
NAME= Chapin, Alaric B.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= June 18, 1848
PLACE OF BIRTH= Ogdensburg, New York
DATE OF DEATH= November 27, 1924
PLACE OF DEATH= Portland, Oregon