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 | |
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 Cockley in 1889 | |
| Born | June 8, 1843 Lexington, Ohio |
| Died | December 26, 1901 (aged 58) Ohio |
| Buried | Shelby-Oakland Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | Battle of Waynesboro |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit |  10th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry - Company L, |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Biography edit
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 edit
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 edit
Notes edit
- ^ "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "David L. Cockley". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ VCOnline (2020).
- ^ CMOHS (2014).
- ^ Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs (1968), p. 60.
References edit
- Breyfogle, Joshua D (2001). George E. Carter (ed.). The Story of Joshua D. Breyfogle, Private, 4th Ohio Infantry (10th Ohio Cavalry) and the Civil War. Lewiston, NY: E. Mellen Press. p. 381. ISBN 9780773474970. OCLC 45784312.
- Dyer, Frederick H (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co. ASIN B01BUFJ76Q. OCLC 8697590.
- Ohio Roster Commission (1889). 1st–13th Regiments Ohio Vol. Cavalry, 4th and 5th Independent Battalions of Cavalry, 3rd and 4th Independent Companies of Cavalry, McLaughlin's Squadron of Cavalry, Merrill's Horse or 2nd Missouri Cavalry, Union Light Guard, and Harlin's Light Cavalry, or Company M, 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War on the Rebellion, 1861–1865. Vol. XI. Cincinnati, OH: The Ohio Valley Company. p. 822. hdl:2027/uiug.30112047586075. OCLC 633556.
- Reid, Whitelaw (1868). The History of Her Regiments, and Other Military Organizations. Ohio in the War: Her Statesmen, Her Generals, and Soldiers. Vol. II. Cincinnati, OH: Moore, Wilstach, & Baldwin. p. 1002. ISBN 9781154801965. OCLC 11632330.
- Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (1968). Edward M Kennedy, Chairman (ed.). Medal of Honor, 1863-1968 : "In the Name of the Congress of the United States". Committee print (United States. Congress), 90th Congress, 2nd session. Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1087. OCLC 1049691780.
- "Congressional Medal of Honor Society". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. CMOHS. 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- "Medal of Honor Recipients—sorted alphabetically". THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE VICTORIA & GEORGE CROSS. VCOnline. 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- "Cavalry Units: 10th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry". www.bgsu.edu. Center for Archival Collections. 2019. Archived from the original on 2007-06-10. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
