Louis G. Chaput

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Landsman Louis G. Chaput, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the rebel ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Severely wounded, Landsman Chaput remained at his gun until relieved, reported to the surgeon and returned to his gun until the action was over. He was then carried below following the action which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.