Daniel Webster Burke

He enlisted as Private, Company E, in the 2nd US Infantry in June 1858. He was wounded in action at Wilson's Creek in August 1861 and again on 27 June 1862 at Gaines Mill. By then he was First Sergeant, Company B.

He was cited at Antietam among "those who most distinguished themselves for excellent behavior" by Lt Poland in his official report, and was later awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Shepherdstown on 20 September.

He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, Co. K, 2nd US in November 1862 (to date from 18 July), and was wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA on 2 July 1863. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant the same day.

He was honored by brevet to Captain (2 July 1863) and Major (22 January 1866) for gallant and meritorious service in the battle of Gettysburg. He continued in Regular Army service and was commissioned Captain in the 45th US Infantry in January 1867 and transferred to the 14th in 1869. In 1877 "after Crazy Horse's death, Black Fox led the 'stampede' back to Spotted Tail Agency, where he threatened to kill Camp Sheridan [Nebraska] commander Captain Daniel W. Burke for his role in Crazy Horse's arrest."1

He was made Major of the 23rd US in August 1894, Lieutenant Colonel of the 11th in December 1897, and Colonel of the 17th Infantry in September 1899. He was appointed Brigadier General USA on 20 October 1899 and retired from the Service the next day. He then made his residence in Portland, Oregon.

Basic bio information from Patterson,2 service data from Heitmann.3 Thanks to 2nd Infantry historian L R Grzywinski for more detail.

04/22/1841; New Haven, CT

05/29/1911; burial in Arlington National Cemetery, VA