Thomas Burke-Woodside, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 44.358 W 073° 54.882
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Hanover Courthouse, VA on June 30, 1863. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY in Section 28, Range 9, Plot D, Grave 21.
Waymark Code: WMYRP0
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2018
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He was born in 1842 Ireland and died on March 15, 1902 in Manhattan, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BURKE, THOMAS
• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 5th New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Hanover Courthouse, Va., 30 June 1863
• Date of issue: 11 February 1878
Citation: Capture of battle flag.
Armed Service: Army
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