Michael Burke: Civil War Medal of Honor Hero Traditional Cache

This cache is placed to bring recognition to a Medal of Honor recipient from Troy, New York. He served during the Civil War with the 125th Volunteer Infantry New York.

Be respectful of the residents. Only cache here during daylight hours.

Michael Burke

Born:  1844 at Ireland

Entered Service in the US Army from Troy, NY

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Civil War For heroism May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania, VA

Died:  February 03, 1878 at the age of 31

Following the Wilderness Battle and the repulse of the Union Forces (May 5 - 7, 1864) General Grant pushed ahead on the Confederates' right to Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, where he engaged Confederate General Robert E. Lee's army from May 8 - 19, with the bloodiest battle occurring on May 12. In that battle thirty-six soldiers earned Medals of Honor including Private Michael Burk who advanced over the enemy's works with his regiment and captured a Confederate flag. He was wounded in the chest in this heroic action.

His remains rest in St. Mary's Cemetery in Troy, New York. He has the company of very dear members of Moonmatt's and my family.

BYOP

***I borrowed this idea from fellow cacher SirDonB***