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

John Cook

Details
  • Rank: Bugler
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Battery B,
    4th U.S. Artillery
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: September 17, 1862
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Antietam, Maryland, USA
Citation
Volunteered at the age of 15 years to act as a cannoneer, and as such volunteer served a gun under a terrific fire of the enemy.
Medal of Honor Recipient John Cook
Medal of Honor Recipient John Cook
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: June 30, 1894
  • Born: August 16, 1847, London, England
  • Died: August 3, 1915
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (17-18613), Arlington, NY, United States
 

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