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Louis G. Chaput

1847 – 1916
Medal of Honor - Navy

Louis G. Chaput served the U.S. Navy. Louis was 68 years old.

Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
5 August 1864 · USS Lackawanna, Mobile Bay · Landsman, U.S. Navy.

On board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the rebel ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 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 destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.

45, 31 December 1864.
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Medal of Honor - Navy August 5, 1864 · USS Lackawanna, Mobile Bay · Landsman, U.S. Navy. 45, 31 December 1864.
On board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the rebel ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 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 destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.
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