First Lieutenant David L. Cockley (June 8, 1843 – December 26, 1901) was an American soldier who fought in the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by state ...
. Cockley received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor ...
, for his action during the
Battle of Waynesboro in Georgia on 4 December 1864. He was honored with the award on 2 August 1897.
Biography
Cockley was born in
Lexington, Ohio
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on 8 June 1843. He enlisted into the 10th Ohio Cavalry. He died on 26 December 1901 and his remains are interred at the Shelby-Oakland Cemetery in Shelby, Ohio.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
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External links
Ohio in the Civil War: 10th Ohio Cavalry by Larry StevensRegimental flag of the 10th Ohio Cavalry
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1843 births
1901 deaths
People of Ohio in the American Civil War
Union army officers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
People from Lexington, Ohio