Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
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