Years of service 1861 - 1864 Rank Corporal Awards Medal of Honor | Died December 28, 1931 Name Orlando Boss | |
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Born July 30, 1844
Fitchburg, Massachusetts ( 1844-07-30 ) Place of burial Fitchburg, Massachusetts Battles/wars American Civil War
• Battle of Cold Harbor Battles and wars American Civil War, Battle of Cold Harbor Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Allegiance United States of America | ||
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Orlando Phidelio Boss was a corporal in Company F, 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. He received Medal of Honor for his bravery at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 3, 1864. Prior to rescuing Lieutenant Daly of his regiment, he had dragged another wounded comrade to safety among the enemy fire. He had then appealed to his brigade commander, General George J. Stannard, for permission to rescue the lieutenant. General Stannard consented, and Boss succeeded in bringing the wounded office despite a torrent of enemy gunfire that erupted at him during his deed.
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Boss joined the Army from his hometown of Fitchburg, Massachusetts in September 1861, and mustered out in October 1864.
Medal of Honor citation
Boss' official Medal of Honor citation reads:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Orlando Phidelio Boss, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 June 1864, while serving with Company F, 25th Massachusetts Infantry, in action at Cold Harbor, Virginia. Corporal Boss rescued his lieutenant, who was lying between the lines mortally wounded; this under a heavy fire of the enemy.