Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Daniel
Webster
Burke
April 22, 1841

–

May 29, 1911

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Sergeant

    Division:

    2d U.S. Infantry

    Action Date:

    September 20, 1862
    Date of Issue: April 21, 1892

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Daniel Webster Burke, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 20 September 1862, while serving with Company B, 2d U.S. Infantry, in action at Shepherdstown Ford, Virginia. First Sergeant Burke voluntarily attempted to spike a gun in the face of the enemy.