David L. Cockley

First Lieutenant · U.S. Army

Company L, 10th Ohio Cavalry

4 December 1864 · Waynesboro, Georgia

Branch: U.S. Army
Era: Civil War
Home state: Ohio
Action: Waynesboro, Georgia

The citation

Official citation

While acting as aide-de-camp to a general officer, he 3 times asked permission to join his regiment in a proposed charge upon the enemy, and in response to the last request, having obtained such permission, joined his regiment and fought bravely at its head throughout the action.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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