Gabriel Cole (Medal of Honor)
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Born | Broome County, New York | March 22, 1831
Died | January 7, 1907 Tustin, Michigan | (aged 75)
Place of burial | Sherman Township Cemetery, Tustin, Michigan |
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Service/ | ![]() Union Army |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of Opequon |
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Gabriel Cole (March 22, 1831 – January 9, 1907) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry and the capture of the flag of the 45th Virginia Infantry Regiment during the Battle of Opequon more commonly called the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864.
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]“The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Gabriel Cole, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1864, while serving with Company I, 5th Michigan Cavalry, in action at Winchester, Virginia, for capture of flag, during which he was wounded in the leg.”
Corporal Cole was one of two members of the 5th Michigan Cavalry to receive the Medal of Honor for this action. The other was Sgt. Henry M. Fox.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- "Gabriel Cole". Hall of Valor. Military Times.
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- 1831 births
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