U.S. Army
O'Brien, PeterConflictCivil War
RankCorporal
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany A, 1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry
HometownDublin
Citation
Capture of flag and of a Confederate officer with his horse and equipment.
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