Home State: New York
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 63rd New York Infantry
Before Antietam
He was in Company A.
On the Campaign
He was wounded in action on 17 September 1862.
References & notes
Basic information from McLernon1. Also listed as Curran. Age 40 at enlistment in August 1861. Discharged for wounds on January 12, 1863, at Frederick, Md. His name is also borne as Curran. MSHWR: "O. Currin A 63 NY age 50. Secondary amputation in the middle third of the right leg for shot injury, on October 20, 1862, circular method."
1 McLernon, Robert, Casualty List, 63rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Meagher's Irish Brigade, Antietam, Maryland; September 17, 1862, Springfield (Va): R. McLernon, 2001 [AotW citation 2223]