ASTEN, CHARLES - Medal of Honor Recipient
Rank and organization: Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy. Born: 1834, Halifax,
Nova Scotia. Accredited to: Illinois. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864. Citation:
Served on board the U.S.S. Signal, Red River, 5 May 1864. Proceeding up
the Red River, the U.S.S. Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries
and sharpshooters, returning their fire until the Federal ship was totally
disabled, at which time the white flag was raised. Although on the sick
list, Q.G. Asten courageously carried out his duties during the entire
engagement.
This data was extracted from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senate, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863-1973 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973)
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