Oliver Albert O’Brien-Gloucester, MA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Sloop John Adams at Sullivan’s Island Channel, SC on November 28, 1864. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Gloucester, MA.
Waymark Code: WM100N5
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2019
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He was born in 1839 in Boston, MA and died on October 1, 1894 in Gloucester, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: O'BRIEN, OLIVER
• Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to. Massachusetts
• G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864
Citation: 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.
Armed Service: Navy
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