Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Albert Oss
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
11th New Jersey Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 3, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chancellorsville, Virginia, USA
Citation
Remained in the rifle pits after the others had retreated, firing constantly, and contesting the ground step by step.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 6, 1892
- Born: 1818, Belgium
- Died: December 18, 1898, Kearney, NJ, United States
- Buried: The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (H-137-4), East Orange, NJ, United States