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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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