Claim: Charles Veale was promoted in 1864 but received no Purple Heart for his actions during battle.
Evidence: February 22, 1932 General Benjamin Butler witnessed these events and desired to promote Veale to sergeant on the spot. He was officially promoted on November 12, 1864. On September 29, 1864, his unit participated in a charge during the Battle of Chaffin's Farm on the outskirts of the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.