Name Oscar Brookin Died 1938, Ohio, United States Rank Private | Awards Medal of Honor | |
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Born July 19, 1869
Byron, Wisconsin ( 1869-07-19 ) Battles/wars Spanish–American War
*Battle of El Caney | ||
Service/branch United States Army Allegiance United States of America Battles and wars Spanish–American War | ||
Oscar Brookins Sr.
Oscar Brookin (19 July 1869, Byron, Wisconsin – 18 August 1938) served in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of El Caney.
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Oscar Brookin died in 1938 and is buried in Sunset Cemetery in Galloway, Ohio.
Medal of Honor citation
His award citation reads:
For The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Oscar Brookin, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1898, while serving with Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry, in action at El Caney, Cuba. Private Brookin gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
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