Albert Oss (1818 – December 18, 1898) was a soldier in the

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who received the

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. He served in the 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Biography

Albert Oss was born in 1818 and immigrated to the United States from

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. He joined the 11th New Jersey Infantry from

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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.

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* * 1818 births 1898 deaths American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor Belgian emigrants to the United States Foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients People of New Jersey in the American Civil War United States Army Medal of Honor recipients Union Army soldiers Burials at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (East Orange, New Jersey) {{US-army-bio-stub

Biography

Medal of Honor citation

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