Charles Veale | |
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Born | c. 1838 Portsmouth, Virginia |
Died | July 27, 1872 (aged 33–34) |
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Rank | Private |
Unit | 4th Regiment United States Colored Infantry |
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Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles Veale or Veal was an African American Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.