| Thomas Burk | |
| Birth Date: | 7 August 1840 |
| Birth Place: | Lewis County, New York |
| Death Place: | Lewis County, New York |
| Placeofburial: | Lowville Rural Cemetery, Lowville, New York |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Branch: | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Unit: | 97th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry - Company H |
| Battles: | Battle of the Wilderness |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Sergeant Thomas Burk (August 7, 1840 to February 15, 1926) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Burk received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of the Wilderness on 6 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 24 August 1896.[1] [2] [3]
Burk was born in Lewis County, New York on 7 August 1840. He enlisted in the 97th New York Volunteer Infantry. He died on 15 February 1926 and his remains are interred at the Lowville Rural Cemetery in New York.