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PVT Charles Veale

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PVT Charles Veale

Birth
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Death
27 Jul 1872 (aged 33–34)
Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA
Plot
Section F, Block II, Lot 5097
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Charles Veale. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 4th US Colored Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 29, 1864 at Chapin's Farm, Virginia. His citation reads "Seized the national colors, after two color bearers had been shot down close to the enemy's works, and bore them through the remainder of the battle."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Charles Veale. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 4th US Colored Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 29, 1864 at Chapin's Farm, Virginia. His citation reads "Seized the national colors, after two color bearers had been shot down close to the enemy's works, and bore them through the remainder of the battle."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Sep 24, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7895208/charles-veale: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Charles Veale (1838–27 Jul 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7895208, citing Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.