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Oliver O'Brien

1839 – 1894
Medal of Honor - Navy
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Oliver O'Brien served the U.S. Navy. Oliver was 55 years old.

Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
28 November 1864 · USS John Adams, Sullivan's Island Channel · Coxswain, U.S. Navy.

Served as coxswain on board the U.S. Sloop John Adams, Sullvan's Island Channel, 28 November 1864. Taking part in the boarding of the blockade runner Beatrice while under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie, O'Brien, who was in charge of one of the boarding launches, carried out his duties with prompt and energetic conduct. This action resulted in the firing of the Beatrice and the capture of a quantity of supplies from her.

45, 31 December 1864.
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Medal of Honor - Navy November 28, 1864 · USS John Adams, Sullivan's Island Channel · Coxswain, U.S. Navy. 45, 31 December 1864.
Served as coxswain on board the U.S. Sloop John Adams, Sullvan's Island Channel, 28 November 1864. Taking part in the boarding of the blockade runner Beatrice while under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie, O'Brien, who was in charge of one of the boarding launches, carried out his duties with prompt and energetic conduct. This action resulted in the firing of the Beatrice and the capture of a quantity of supplies from her.
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