U.S. Army
Burk, ThomasConflictCivil War
RankFirst Lieutenant
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany H, 97th New York Infantry
HometownNew York
Citation
At the risk of his own life went back while the rebels were still firing and, finding Col. Wheelock unable to move, alone and unaided, carried him off the field of battle.
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