Chester Bennett Bowen (April 1, 1842 – March 16, 1905) was a Union soldier during the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...
. He received the
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...
for gallantry during the
Battle of Opequon
The Third Battle of Winchester, also known as the Battle of Opequon or Battle of Opequon Creek, was an American Civil War battle fought near Winchester, Virginia, on September 19, 1864. Union Army Major General Philip Sheridan defeated Confederate ...
more commonly called the
Third Battle of Winchester
The Third Battle of Winchester, also known as the Battle of Opequon or Battle of Opequon Creek, was an American Civil War battle fought near Winchester, Virginia, on September 19, 1864. Union Army Major General Philip Sheridan defeated Confederate ...
, 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)
The flag that was captured by Bowen was a
CSA second national flag belonging to an unidentified unit in
Col George S. Patton's Virginia Infantry Brigade. The flag is now in the possession of the
Museum of the Confederacy
The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War. The museum operates three sites: The White House of the Confederacy, American Civil War M ...
in
Richmond, Virginia
(Thus do we reach the stars)
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[http://www.moc.org/sites/default/files/flag_table_for_website_0.pdf ]
See also
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List of Medal of Honor recipients
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their ...
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
Notes
References
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External links
Military Times Hall of Valor*
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1842 births
1905 deaths
People from Nunda, New York
People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
Union Army soldiers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor