Othniel Tripp

Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy

American Civil War• Second Battle of Fort Fisher

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Othniel Tripp was a sailor in the U.S. Navy stationed aboard the USS Seneca (1861) during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts