Thomas Cosgrove (Medal of Honor)

Thomas Cosgrove (June 12, 1829 – March 27, 1912) was an Irish soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography
Cosgrove served in the 40th Massachusetts Infantry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on November 7, 1896 for his actions at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia.

Medal of Honor citation
Citation:

"Individually demanded and received the surrender of 7 armed Confederates concealed in a cellar, disarming and marching them in as prisoners of war."