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Christopher Brennan (sailor)

Christopher Brennan (born 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.
==Biography==
Born in 1832 in Ireland, Brennan joined the US Navy from Boston, Massachusetts in May 1861. He initially served as a seaman on the . At the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip near New Orleans on April 24, 1862, he joined the 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.〔〔〔 Brennan re-enlisted twice more, and was promoted to Acting Master's Mate in November 1863.〔(Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, page 628 )〕 He deserted from the Navy in August 1864,〔(Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, page 432 )〕 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.〔


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