John H. Cook facts for kids

Quick facts for kids John H. Cook
Born	(1840-07-19)July 19, 1840 London, England
Died	July 22, 1916(1916-07-22) (aged 76) New York City
Buried	Woodlawn Cemetery, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862 - 1865
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	119th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry - Company A
Awards	Medal of Honor

John Henry Cook (July 19, 1840 to July 22, 1916) was an English soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Cook received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Pleasant Hill in Louisiana on 9 April 1864. He was honored with the award on 19 September 1890.

Biography

Cook was born in London on 19 July 1840. He enlisted with the 119th Illinois Infantry from Quincy, Illinois in August 1862, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865. He died on 22 July 1916 and his remains are interred at the Woodlawn Cemetery in New York.