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U.S. Army

Peter O'Brien

ConflictCivil War

RankCorporal

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany A, 1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry

BirthplaceDublin

Citation

Capture of flag and of a Confederate officer with his horse and equipment.

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