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Charles H. Seston

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Sgt. Seston's body was returned to Indiana for burial. In addition to Seston, two other soldiers of the
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received the Medal of Honor for this action. The others were Pvt.
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New Albany, Indiana
Winchester, Virginia
New Albany, Indiana
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Sergeant
11th Indiana Infantry
American Civil War
Battle of Opequon
Medal of Honor
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Medal of Honor
Battle of Opequon
Third Battle of Winchester
Virginia
Indiana
11th Indiana Infantry
Peter J. Ryan
John T. Sterling
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Q–S
Indiana Digital Archives
"Charles H. Seston"
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