Albert Oss
| Albert Oss | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1818 Belgium |
| Died |
December 18 1898 (aged 79–80) New Jersey |
| Place of burial | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, New Jersey |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company B, 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Albert Oss (1818 – December 18, 1898) was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor. He served in the 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
Biography
Albert Oss was born in 1818 and immigrated to the United States from Belgium. He joined the 11th New Jersey Infantry from Newark, New Jersey in July 1862, and mustered out with the regiment in June 1865. [1]
Oss died on December 18, 1898. He is buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, New Jersey and his grave can be found in Section H, Soldiers' Plot, Lot 137, Grave 4.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization:
- Private, Company B, 11th New Jersey Infantry. Place and Date: At Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. Entered Service At: Newark, N.J. Birth: Belgium. Date of Issue: May 6, 1892.
Citation:
Remained in the rifle pits after the others had retreated, firing constantly, and contesting the ground step by step.[2][3]
See also
Notes
- ↑ NJ Medal of Honor recipients
- ↑ "Albert Oss, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient". Army of Medal of Honor website. 2007-07-16. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
- ↑ "OSS, ALBERT, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient". American Civil War website. 2007-11-08. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
References
- "Civil War (M-Z); Oss, Albert entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- "Albert Oss". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
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