Oliver O'Brien

Acting master's mate, U.S. Navy

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American Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Oliver Albert O'Brien was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the capture of a blockade runner.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts