BROOKIN, OSCAR
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898.
Entered service at: Green County, Ohio. Birth: Byron, Wis. Date of issue: 21 June 1899. Citation: Gallantly assisted
in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
(Source: Center of Military History, United States Army. Citations taken from
the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Report, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863-1978)
transcribed by Linda Rodriguez
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