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Thomas Burke

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Thomas Burke

Birth
Ireland
Death
15 Mar 1902 (aged 59–60)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot
3rd Calvary, Section 28, Range 9, Plot D, Grave 21
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Army on October 15, 1861, when at the age of 24 he was mustered in as a Private in Company A, 5th New York Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in action on June 30, 1863 at Hanover, Pennsylvania. His citation reads simply "Capture of battle flag." Honorably mustered out of service on October 15, 1864, he was awarded the Medal on February 11, 1878.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Army on October 15, 1861, when at the age of 24 he was mustered in as a Private in Company A, 5th New York Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in action on June 30, 1863 at Hanover, Pennsylvania. His citation reads simply "Capture of battle flag." Honorably mustered out of service on October 15, 1864, he was awarded the Medal on February 11, 1878.

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Dec 30, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8221448/thomas-burke: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Burke (1842–15 Mar 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8221448, citing Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.