Rank: Private
Unit: 2d Dragoons
Campaign: Mexican American War
Died: 9 May 1846
Cause of death: Killed in action
Location of fatality: Resaca De La Palma, Texas
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Note: Private Pope’s death is cited in the book:
Also killed were Lieutenant Inge, Sergeant Muley, Privates Atherton, Bates, Cantwell, Manning, Tucker, and Wilson. Ten enlisted men were wounded, enlisted men. Additionally, 18 horses were killed and 10 were wounded.