Charles Asten [SEP] conflict
Charles Asten
Charles Asten (born Michael Charles Asten, but served under his middle name) (September 14, 1834 – September 14, 1885) was a Quarter Gunner in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. Asten was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in September 1834, and he entered the United States Navy in Chicago, Illinois, during the Civil War. In 1864, he served aboard the USS "Signal", a U.S. tinclad, during the Red River Campaign.
"Signal
crew, including Asten, reluctantly abandoned the ship; having surrendered, they were captured on land.
Aftermath.
Asten, who had, on May 5, carried out his duties despite being on the sick list, was awarded the Medal of Honor on December 31, 1864. George Butts, and six other fellow "Signal" crew members, also received Medals of Honor for their valor during the action.
Charles Asten died on September 14, 1885, in Nova Scotia. He was interred at Saint Francis