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Oliver Albert O'Brien

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Oliver Albert O'Brien

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
1 Oct 1894 (aged 54–55)
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Served as coxswain on board the U.S. sloop John Adams, Sullivan'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 quanity of supplies from her."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Served as coxswain on board the U.S. sloop John Adams, Sullivan'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 quanity of supplies from her."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Dec 4, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8154823/oliver_albert-o'brien: accessed ), memorial page for Oliver Albert O'Brien (1839–1 Oct 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8154823, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.