Thomas Burke
Born: 1842 at Ireland
Home Town: New York, New York
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: February 11, 1878
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Thomas Burke, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 June 1863, while serving with Company A, 5th New York Cavalry, in action at Hanover Courthouse (Gettysburg Battle), Virginia, for capture of battle flag.