Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Union Navy during the Civil War as a Coxswain on board the "USS Richmond". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during action against Confederate forces in Mobile Bay, Alabama on August 5, 1864. His citation reads "Cool and courageous although he had just come off the sick list, Chandler rendered gallant service throughout the prolonged action as his ship maintained accurate fire against Fort Morgan and ships of the Confederacy despite extremely heavy return fire. He participated in the actions at Forts Jackson and St. Philip, with the Chalmette batteries, at the surrender of New Orleans and in the attacks on batteries below Vicksburg". His Medal was awarded to him on December 31, 1864.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Union Navy during the Civil War as a Coxswain on board the "USS Richmond". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during action against Confederate forces in Mobile Bay, Alabama on August 5, 1864. His citation reads "Cool and courageous although he had just come off the sick list, Chandler rendered gallant service throughout the prolonged action as his ship maintained accurate fire against Fort Morgan and ships of the Confederacy despite extremely heavy return fire. He participated in the actions at Forts Jackson and St. Philip, with the Chalmette batteries, at the surrender of New Orleans and in the attacks on batteries below Vicksburg". His Medal was awarded to him on December 31, 1864.
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Inscription
Front:
CHANDLER
1838 JOHN B. 1899
HIS WIFE
1838 AUGUSTA B. 1922
1870 FREDRIC 1871
1873 MARY C. 1941
1874 EDWARD L. 1956
Back:
JERUSHA WIFE OF
SAMUEL CHANDLER
1808 -- 1887
Metal marker:
JOHN B. CHANDLER
MEDAL OF HONOR
COX US NAVY
CIVIL WAR
OCT 6 1837 JUL 12 1899
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