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John Henry Cook (July 19, 1840 to July 22, 1916) was an
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soldier who fought in the
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. Cook received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the
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, for his action at Pleasant Hill in Louisiana on 9 April 1864. He was honored with the award on 19 September 1890.


Biography

Cook was born in
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on 19 July 1840. He enlisted with the 119th Illinois Infantry from
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in August 1862, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.Illinois Muster Rolls
/ref> He died on 22 July 1916 and his remains are interred at the Woodlawn Cemetery in New York.


Medal of Honor citation


See also

* List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, John H. 1840 births 1916 deaths English-born Medal of Honor recipients Military personnel from London People of Illinois in the American Civil War Union army officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor English emigrants to the United States