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O'Herlihy (Ensign)

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Ensign O'Herlihy (2267)

Gender: Male
Species: Human
Rank: Ensign
Status: Deceased
Died: 2267
Played by: Jerry Ayres
See O'Herlihy for the Earth astronaut of the same name.

O'Herlihy was a Starfleet ensign serving on the USS Enterprise. O'Herlihy was one of three tactical officers who were part of the landing party that beamed down to the observation post on Cestus III in 2267. Arriving, they discovered that the colony had been destroyed. Shortly after their arrival, the landing party came under attack from Gorn soldiers. O'Herlihy was killed by disruptor fire seconds after discovering the position of the attackers. (TOS: "Arena")

O'Herlihy was portrayed by Jerry Ayres, who went on to portray another redshirt casualty, Ensign Rizzo, in TOS: "Obsession".
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