Thomas Burk (Medal of Honor)

Sergeant Thomas Burk (August 7, 1840 to February 15, 1926) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Burk received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of the Wilderness on 6 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 24 August 1896.

Biography
Burk was born in Lewis County, New York on 7 August 1840. He enlisted into the 97th New York Infantry. He died on 15 February 1926 and his remains are interred at the Lowville Rural Cemetery in New York.