Charles H. Seston
{{Short description|Union Army soldier in the American Civil War}}
{{Infobox military person
| name = Charles H. Seston
| birth_date = 1840
| death_date = {{Death date|1864|9|19}}
|image= US-MOH-1862.png
| birth_place = New Albany, Indiana
| death_place = Winchester, Virginia
| placeofburial_label = Place of burial
| placeofburial =Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Indiana
| allegiance = United States
|branch =United States Army
Union Army
| rank = Sergeant
| serviceyears = 1861–1864
| unit = 11th Indiana Infantry
| battles = American Civil War
{{*}} Battle of Opequon
| awards = Medal of Honor
}}
Charles H. Seston (1840 – September 19, 1864) was a Union Army soldier killed in action during the American Civil War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Opequon more commonly called the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia, on September 19, 1864.
Seston joined the army from Indiana in August 1861.[http://www.indianadigitalarchives.org/ViewRecord.aspx?RID=20D23EFCB850D36A0713545358730023 Indiana Digital Archives]
Medal of Honor citation
"The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Sergeant Charles H. Seston, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1864, while serving with Company I, 11th Indiana Infantry, in action at Winchester, Virginia, for gallant and meritorious service in carrying the regimental colors."
Sgt. Seston's body was returned to Indiana for burial. In addition to Seston, two other soldiers of the 11th Indiana Infantry received the Medal of Honor for this action. The others were Pvt. Peter J. Ryan and Pvt. John T. Sterling.
See also
{{Portal|Biography|American Civil War}}
References
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External links
- [http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=425 Military Times Hall of Valor]
- [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8423131 Findagrave entry]
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Category:People from New Albany, Indiana
Category:People of Indiana in the American Civil War
Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Category:American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Category:Union military personnel killed in the American Civil War
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