Oscar Brookin

Oscar Brookin (or Brookins) (19 July 1869 in Byron, Wisconsin – 18 August 1938)[1][2] 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.[1]

Oscar Brookin
Born(1869-07-19)July 19, 1869
Byron, Wisconsin
DiedAugust 18, 1938(1938-08-18) (aged 69)
Ohio
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1893 - 1899
RankPrivate
Unit17th Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
*Battle of El Caney
AwardsMedal of Honor

Brookin joined the army from Milwaukee, Wisconsin in January 1893, and served until being discharged in March 1899.[3] He died in 1938 and is buried in Sunset Cemetery in Galloway, Ohio.[4]

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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See also

References
  1. "Oscar Brookin". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
  2. "Oscar Brookin". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
  3. Register of Enlistments in the US Army, 1798-1914
  4. Goodman, Rebecca (2005). This Day in Ohio History. Emmis Books. p. 246. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
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