Gabriel Cole
Born: March 22, 1831 at Chenago County, New York
Home Town: New Salem, Michigan
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: September 27, 1864
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Gabriel Cole, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1864, while serving with Company I, 5th Michigan Cavalry, in action at Winchester, Virginia, for capture of flag, during which he was wounded in the leg.