United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Chester S. Furman
1842 – 1910
Chester S. Furman served the U.S. Army. Chester was 68 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
2 July 1863 · At Gettysburg, Pa. · Corporal, Company A, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves.
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.
Awards & Decorations
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
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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