COL. JOHN LYMAN CHATFIELD MEMORIAL
JOHN LYMAN CHATFIELD SERVED DURING THE CIVIL WAR AS COLONEL AND COMMANDER OF THE 6TH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEER INFANTRY AND WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED STORMING FORT WAGNER IN SOUTH CAROLINA. HE WENT HOME AFTER HIS WOUNDING TO RECOVER, BUT WENT BACK TOO SOON AND DIED OF GANGRENE AS A RESULT.
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Memorial Type:
Statues of High Ranking Military Officers
Access:
Cemetery
Wars Commemorated:
CIVIL WAR
Year Dedicated:
Photograph By:
MICHAEL HERRICK
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