August Chandron

August Chandron (b. August, 15 1866, d. March 28, 1947) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

August Chandron
Navy Medal of Honor
BornAugust 15, 1866
Saverne, France
DiedMarch 28, 1947 (aged 80–81)
Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Place of burial
Fairview Cemetery
Fairview, New Jersey
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1882–1887
RankSeaman Apprentice, Second Class
UnitUSS Quinnebaug
AwardsMedal of Honor

Biography

Born in France, Chandron immigrated to the United States and joined the Navy from New York at age 16. By November 21, 1885, he was serving as a seaman apprentice, second class, on the USS Quinnebaug. On that morning, while Quinnebaug was at Alexandria, Egypt, he and another sailor, Boatswain's Mate Hugh Miller, jumped overboard and rescued Ordinary Seaman William Evans from drowning. For this action, both Chandron and Miller were awarded the Medal of Honor.[1] He was discharged on his 21st birthday in August 1887. [2]

Chandron's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

On board the U.S.S. Quinnebaug, Alexandria, Egypt, on the morning of 21 November 1885. Jumping overboard from that vessel, Chandron, with the aid of Hugh Miller, boatswain's mate, rescued William Evans, ordinary seaman, from drowning.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Medal of Honor recipients – Interim Awards, 1871–1898". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 5, 2010. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  2. "Lost to History » Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States".
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