b. 1818 Belgium. d. 18/12/1898 Kearney, New Jersey.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 03/05/1863 Chancellorsville, Virginia.
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. He did not receive his Medal until May 6, 1892.
MOH CITATION:
Remained in the rifle pits after the others had retreated, firing constantly, and contesting the ground step by step.
BURIAL LOCATION: HOLY SEPULCHRE CEMETERY, EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.
SECTION H, LOT 137, GRAVE 4.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
