Civil War
Gave his life
Orlando Boss
Corporal · U.S. Army
Company F, 25th Massachusetts Infantry
3 June 1864 · Cold Harbor, Virginia
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Action
- Cold Harbor, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
Rescued his lieutenant, who was Iying between the lines mortally wounded; this under a heavy fire of the enemy. BOURKE, JOHN G. Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: At Stone River, Tenn., 31 December 1862-1 January 1863. Entered service at: Chicago, Ill. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: 16 November 1887. Citation: Gallantry in action.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
