Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
John Breen
Details
- Rank: Boatswain's Mate
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Commodore Perry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 3, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Commodore Perry in the attack upon Franklin, Va., 3 October 1862. With enemy fire raking the deck of his ship and blockades thwarting her progress, Breen remained at his post and performed his duties with skill and courage as the Commodore Perry fought a gallant battle to silence many rebel batteries as she steamed down the Blackwater River.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1827, New York, NY, United States
- Died: December 13, 1885, Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Buried: Calvary Cemetery (5-293W), Milwaukee, WI, United States