Oscar Brookin
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BornJuly 19, 1869
Byron, Wisconsin, US
Byron, Wisconsin, US
DiedAugust 18, 1938 (aged 69)
Ohio, US
Ohio, US
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Army
Oscar Brookin | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 19, 1869 Byron, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | August 18, 1938 (aged 69) Ohio, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1893 - 1899 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 17th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War *Battle of El Caney |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Oscar Brookin (or Brookins) (19 July 1869 in Byron, Wisconsin – 18 August 1938)[1] 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]
Brookin joined the army from Milwaukee, Wisconsin in January 1893, and served until being discharged in March 1899.[2] He died in 1938 and is buried in Sunset Cemetery in Galloway, Ohio.[3]
