David L. Cockley

First Lieutenant David L. Cockley (June 8, 1843 December 26, 1901) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Cockley received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Waynesboro in Georgia on 4 December 1864. He was honored with the award on 2 August 1897.[1][2]

David L. Cockley
Cockley in 1889
Born(1843-06-08)June 8, 1843
Lexington, Ohio
DiedDecember 26, 1901(1901-12-26) (aged 58)
Ohio
Buried
Shelby-Oakland Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of serviceBattle of Waynesboro
RankFirst Lieutenant
UnitOhio 10th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry - Company L,
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Cockley was born in Lexington, Ohio 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

While acting as aide-de-camp to a general officer, he 3 times asked permission to join his regiment in a proposed charge upon the enemy, and in response to the last request, having obtained such permission, joined his regiment and fought bravely at its head throughout the action.[3][4][5]

See also

Notes

  1. "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  2. "David L. Cockley". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  3. VCOnline (2020).
  4. CMOHS (2014).
  5. Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs (1968), p. 60.

References

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