The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

COCKLEY, DAVID L.

Rank and Organization: First Lieutenant, Company L, 10th Ohio Cavalry. Place and Date: At Waynesboro, Ga., 4 December 1864. Born: 8 June 1843, Lexington, Ohio. Date of Issue: 2 August 1897.

Citation:

While acting as aide-de-camp to a general officer, he 3 times asked permission to join his regiment in a proposed charge upon the enemy, and in response to the last request, having obtained such permission, joined his regiment and fought bravely at its head throughout the action.

 

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