Orville T. Chamberlain

Orville T. Chamberlain
Born	(1841-09-01)September 1, 1841 Leesburg, Indiana, US
Died	May 27, 1929(1929-05-27) (aged 87) Prescott, Arizona, US
Buried	Elkhart, Indiana, US
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Unit	74th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry - Company G
Conflicts	Battle of Chickamauga
Awards	Medal of Honor

Orville Tyron Chamberlain (September 1, 1841, to May 27, 1929) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Chamberlain received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, on 20 September 1863. He was honored with the award on 11 March 1896. ^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Chamberlain was born in Leesburg, Indiana on September 1, 1841. He enlisted in the 74th Indiana Infantry. He graduated from Notre Dame University in 1868 and became a lawyer. He married Helen Maria Mead (1843-1911), and they had one child, Edith Chamberlain (1872-1933). In 1914, Chamberlain served in Washington as acting commander of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, and was a proponent of a $10 per month pension addition for Medal of Honor recipients.

He was the first town attorney of Elkhart, Indiana, and subsequently became District Attorney of Indiana's 34th Judicial District. ^[3]

He died on May 27, 1929, and his remains are interred at the Grace Lawn Cemetery in Elkhart.

Medal of Honor citation

While exposed to a galling fire, went in search of another regiment, found its location, procured ammunition from the men thereof, and returned with the ammunition to his own company. ^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Biography portal
• American Civil War portal

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

References

1. "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
2. "James H. Burbank". Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
3. CHAMBERLAIN, Orville Tryon, in Who's Who in America (vol. 14, 1926 edition); p. 436