U.S. Army
Burke, MichaelConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany D, 125th New York Infantry
Citation
Capture of flag, seizing it as his regiment advanced over the enemy’s works. He received a bullet wound in the chest while capturing flag.
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