Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
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.
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