Albert Osswas a soldier in the Union Army

Union Army

The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...

 during the American Civil War

American Civil War

The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...

 who received the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...

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

11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment

The 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry was a regiment of infantry from New Jersey that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:...

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Biography

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

Belgium

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. He joined the Army from Newark, New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey

Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...

. Albert Oss died December 18, 1898. He is buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in East Orange and Newark, New Jersey. The Garden State Parkway runs through the two halves of the cemetery . This cemetery was established in 1859 and is maintained by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.-Notable burials:*Thomas J...

, East Orange, New Jersey

East Orange, New Jersey

East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the city's population 64,270, making it the state's 20th largest municipality, having dropped 5,554 residents from its population of 69,824 in the 2000 Census, when it was the state's 14th most...

 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.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M-Z