Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Corporal Chester Bennett Bowen received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 19, 1864 in Winchester, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company I, 19th New York Cavalry (1st New York Dragoons). Bowen was 22 years old.
14 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on September 27, 1864. He later rose to the rank of Sergeant.
Bowen was born on April 1, 1842 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York. Bowen died on March 16, 1905 in Weatherford, Texas, at the age of 62. He is buried at City Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas.
Bowen is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
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Timeline
- April 1, 1842Born in Nunda, Livingston County, New York
- September 19, 1864Act of valor — Winchester, VirginiaAge 22. Company I, 19th New York Cavalry (1st New York Dragoons)
- September 27, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- March 16, 1905Died in Weatherford, TexasAge 62.
- Resting placeCity Greenwood CemeteryWeatherford, Texas
Biography
Chester Bennett Bowen (April 1, 1842 – March 16, 1905) was a Union soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Opequon more commonly called the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864. Corporal Bowen was one of two members of the 1st New York Dragoons to receive the Medal of Honor for this action. The other was Sgt. Andrew J. Lorish.
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