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

Walter Howard Cooke

Details
  • Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Major)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company K,
    4th Pennsylvania Infantry Militia
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: July 21, 1861
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Bull Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily served as an aide on the staff of Col. David Hunter and participated in the battle, his term of service having expired on the previous day.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: May 19, 1887
  • Born: July 21, 1838, Norristown, Montgomery County, PA, United States
  • Died: January 28, 1909, Norristown, PA, United States
  • Buried: St. Thomas Church Cemetery (MH) (H-210-5), Whitemarsh, PA, United States
 

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