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Michael Burk

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Michael Burk

Original Name
Michael Burke
Birth
Ireland
Death
3 Feb 1878 (aged 33–34)
New York, USA
Burial
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Plot
Section 8, Lot 705
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Michael Burke. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 125th New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania, Virginia. His citation read "Capture of flag, seizing it as his regiment advanced over the enemy's works. He received a bullet wound in the chest while capturing the flag."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Michael Burke. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 125th New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania, Virginia. His citation read "Capture of flag, seizing it as his regiment advanced over the enemy's works. He received a bullet wound in the chest while capturing the flag."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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Medal of Honor
PVT CO D 125 NY Inf
Civil War

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Jan 17, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8289406/michael-burk: accessed ), memorial page for Michael Burk (1844–3 Feb 1878), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8289406, citing Saint Mary's Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.