Charles H. Seston

Charles H. Seston
Born	1840 New Albany, Indiana
Died	September 19, 1864(1864-09-19) Winchester, Virginia
Place of burial	Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Indiana
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	11th Indiana Infantry
Battles/wars	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.

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

	Biography portal
	American Civil War portal
	United States Navy portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Q–S

References

• "Charles H. Seston". Hall of Valor. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=425. 

External links

• Military Times Hall of Valor
• Findagrave entry

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Name	Seston, Charles H.
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Date of birth	1840
Place of birth	New Albany, Indiana
Date of death	September 19, 1864
Place of death	Winchester, Virginia