U.S. Army
Charles Veal (Veale, Charles)
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany D, 4th U.S. Colored Infantry
BirthplacePortsmouth, Virginia
Citation
Seized the national colors after 2 color bearers had been shot down close to the enemy’s works, and bore them through the remainder of the battle.
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