Battery-B, 4th U.S. Light Artillery
MEDAL OF HONOR
Recipients
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION:
For action on September 17, 1862 at Antietam, MD.
He stayed with his battery and alone fired gun into the charging enemy.
Cook, John
Born: August 16, 1847 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH - Died: August 3, 1915
Residence at time of enlistment: Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH
Enlisted: (date unknown) as a Bugler into Battery-B, 4th U.S. Light Artillery - Discharged: Unknown
* Buried: Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, VA (Gravesite #17-18613)
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION:
For action on September 17, 1862 at Antietam, MD.
"Volunteered at the age of 15 years to act as a cannoneer, and as such volunteer
served a gun under a terrific fire of the enemy. Also assisted a wounded Captain off Battlefield.
Grave marker photos
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The Home of Heroes
Hogarty, William Patrick   (Go to Descendant - Relative Page)
Born: February 16, 1840 in New York, NY - Died: October 23, 1914 in Stillwater, OK
Residence at time of enlistment: Corning, NY
Enlisted: May 6, 1861 as a Private into Co. D, 23rd NY Infantry
Discharged: December 15, 1862
Attached to: Battery B, 4th U.S. Artillery on February 1, 1862
WND: December 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA (lost left arm)
* Buried: Mt. Hope Cemetery - Kansas City, KS