b. 22/03/1831 Broome County, New York. d. 07/01/1907 Tustin, Michigan.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 19/09/1864 Winchester, Virginia.
Gabriel Cole MOH
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. He received his Medal of Honor just 8 days later on 27 September 1864.
MOH CITATION:
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.
BURIAL LOCATION: SHERMAN TOWNSHIP CEMETERY, TUSTIN, MICHIGAN.
SECTION B, LOT 29, PLOT 4
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
