Given the question: Facts: - death date: 13 december 1875 - allegiance: united states of america 1861 - rank: boatswain 's mate - placeofburial: calvary cemetery and mausoleum , milwaukee - awards: medal of honor ribbon.svg medal of honor - birth date: 1827 - serviceyears: 1861 to july 1864 - name: john breen - branch: usa - unit: new york - death place: milwaukee - birth place: ireland Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of john breen -lrb- sailor -rrb- .
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boatswain 's mate john breen -lrb- 1827 to december 13 , 1875 -rrb- was an irish soldier who fought in the american civil war .breen received the united states ' highest award for bravery during combat , the medal of honor , for his action at petersburg , virginia on 3 october 1862 .he was honored with the award on 3 april 1863 .