E. Michael Burk

Private · U.S. Army

Company D, 125th New York Infantry

12 May 1864 · Spotslvania, Virginia

Branch: U.S. Army
Era: Civil War
Home state: New York
Action: Spotslvania, Virginia

The citation

Official 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.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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