Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy as a Landsman. He entered the service at New York, New York. His CMOH General Order Number was 45, dated December 31, 1864. He died in Montreal, Canada. His citation reads "On board the USS Lackawanna during the successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats, and the ram Tennesssee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Severely wounded, Chaput remained at his gun until relieved, reported to the surgeon, and returned to his gun until the action was over. He was then carried below following the action, which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in the destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy as a Landsman. He entered the service at New York, New York. His CMOH General Order Number was 45, dated December 31, 1864. He died in Montreal, Canada. His citation reads "On board the USS Lackawanna during the successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats, and the ram Tennesssee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Severely wounded, Chaput remained at his gun until relieved, reported to the surgeon, and returned to his gun until the action was over. He was then carried below following the action, which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in the destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan."
Bio by: Don Morfe
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