Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles Veal
Details
- Also Known As: Veale, Charles
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
4th U.S. Colored Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 29, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA
Citation
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 6, 1865
- Born: 1838, Portsmouth, Portsmouth County, VA, United States
- Died: July 27, 1872, Hampton, VA, United States
- Buried: Hampton National Cemetery (MH) (F-5097), Hampton, VA, United States