Walter Cooke

MEDAL OF HONOR 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.

Rank: Captain
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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