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Albert Oss was born in 1818 and immigrated to the United States from Belgium.
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Albert Oss
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He served in the 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He joined the 11th New Jersey Infantry from Newark, New Jersey in July 1862, and mustered out with the regiment in June 1865. 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.
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December 18, 1898 (aged 80) -
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
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.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.