Born in about 1832 in Ireland, Brennan joined the US Navy from Boston, Massachusetts in May 1861. He initially served as a seaman on the USS Colorado. At the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip near New Orleans on April 24, 1862, he joined the USS Mississippi and manned one of that ship's guns through the engagement. His commanding officer stated that he "was the life and soul of the gun's crew." For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor a year later on July 10, 1863.[1][2][3] Brennan re-enlisted twice more, and was promoted to Acting Master's Mate in November 1863.[4] He deserted from the Navy in August 1864,[5] and the remainder of his life is unknown.
Brennan's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
On board the U.S.S. Mississippi during attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip and during the taking of New Orleans, 24–25 April 1862. Taking part in the actions which resulted in the damaging of the Mississippi and several casualties on it, Brennan showed skill and courage throughout the entire engagements which resulted in the taking of St. Philip and Jackson and in the surrender of New Orleans.[2]
^Record of Medals of Honor issued to the officers and enlisted men of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Washington: United States Government Printing Office. 1917. p. 17.
^Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, page 628
^Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, page 432
March 13, 2024
christopher, brennan, sailor, christopher, brennan, born, 1832, date, death, unknown, union, navy, sailor, american, civil, recipient, military, highest, decoration, medal, honor, actions, battle, forts, jackson, philip, christopher, brennanbornc, 1832irelanda. Christopher Brennan born c 1832 date of death unknown was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U S military s highest decoration the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Forts Jackson and St Philip Christopher BrennanBornc 1832IrelandAllegiance United StatesService wbr branch United States NavyYears of service1861 1864RankActing Master s MateUnitUSS ColoradoUSS MississippiBattles warsAmerican Civil War Battle of Forts Jackson and St PhilipAwardsMedal of HonorBiography editBorn in about 1832 in Ireland Brennan joined the US Navy from Boston Massachusetts in May 1861 He initially served as a seaman on the USS Colorado At the Battle of Forts Jackson and St Philip near New Orleans on April 24 1862 he joined the USS Mississippi and manned one of that ship s guns through the engagement His commanding officer stated that he was the life and soul of the gun s crew For this action he was awarded the Medal of Honor a year later on July 10 1863 1 2 3 Brennan re enlisted twice more and was promoted to Acting Master s Mate in November 1863 4 He deserted from the Navy in August 1864 5 and the remainder of his life is unknown Brennan s official Medal of Honor citation reads On board the U S S Mississippi during attacks on Forts Jackson and St Philip and during the taking of New Orleans 24 25 April 1862 Taking part in the actions which resulted in the damaging of the Mississippi and several casualties on it Brennan showed skill and courage throughout the entire engagements which resulted in the taking of St Philip and Jackson and in the surrender of New Orleans 2 See also edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp American Civil War portal List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients A FReferences edit Christopher Brennan Hall of Valor Military Times Retrieved January 13 2013 a b Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients A L Medal of Honor Citations United States Army Center of Military History June 26 2011 Archived from the original on September 2 2012 Retrieved January 13 2013 Record of Medals of Honor issued to the officers and enlisted men of the United States Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard Washington United States Government Printing Office 1917 p 17 Massachusetts Soldiers Sailors and Marines in the Civil War page 628 Massachusetts Soldiers Sailors and Marines in the Civil War page 432 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christopher Brennan sailor amp oldid 1200766496, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
