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Henry F. Chandler — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022194 of 4481

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

Second Battle of Petersburg#1of 9

American Civil War#10of 1091

Henry F. Chandler

Sergeant, U.S. Army

Second Battle of PetersburgAmerican Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Sergeant Henry F. Chandler was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Serving in the U.S. Army, he demonstrated exceptional bravery during the Second Battle of Petersburg in Virginia on 17 June 1864. This action later earned him the United States' highest military decoration.

For his heroic conduct during the battle, Chandler was honored with the Medal of Honor decades after the conflict on 30 March 1898. His service remains a testament to the dedication of Union soldiers during the pivotal campaigns of the Civil War.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

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Heroic Score100 pts