Answer the following question: Facts: - alt: civil war era medal of honor - placeofburial label: place of burial - death date: july 27 , 1872 1838 - placeofburial: hampton national cemetery , hampton , virginia - awards: medal of honor - birth date: 1838 - unit: 4th regiment united states colored infantry - name: charles veale - image: us-moh-1862 . png - birth place: portsmouth , virginia - rank: private Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of charles veale .
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charles veale or veal was a 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 .