Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

or
  • Filter Recipient Database here
    • Service Branch
    • Conflict / Era
    • Additional Filters
      -  
    or

U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Daniel Webster Burke

Details
  • Rank: First Sergeant (Highest Rank: Brigadier General)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company B,
    2d U.S. Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: September 20, 1862
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Shepherdstown Ford, West Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily attempted to spike a gun in the face of the enemy.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: April 21, 1892
  • Born: April 22, 1841, New Haven, New Haven County, CT, United States
  • Died: May 29, 1911
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (2-3739), Arlington, VA, United States
 

Questions? For More Information Contact Us!