Awards Medal of Honor Rank Corporal | Name Chester Furman Died July 22, 1910 | |
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Born February 14, 1842
Edgar County, Illinois ( 1842-02-14 ) Place of burial Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Battles/wars Battle of Gettysburg Battles and wars Battle of Gettysburg Allegiance United States of America | ||
Chester S. Furman (February 14, 1842 – July 22, 1910) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
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Biography
Furman joined the 6th Pennsylvania Reserves in July 1861 and was transferred to the US Army Signal Corps in October 1863. He received the Medal of Honor on August 3, 1897 for his actions on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Medal of Honor citation
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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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