U.S. ARMY
MOSES VEALE
RANK:
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY F, 109TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: OCTOBER 28, 1863
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: WAUHATCHIE, TENNESSEE
CITATION:
Gallantry in action; manifesting throughout the engagement coolness, zeal, judgment, and courage. His horse was shot from under him and he was hit by four enemy bullets.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: NOVEMBER 9, 1832, BRIDGETON, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
DIED: JULY 27, 1917, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
