Orlando Boss

Orlando Phidelio Boss
Born	July 30, 1844(1844-07-30) Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Died	December 28, 1931(1931-12-28) (aged 87) Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Place of burial	Worcester County, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Corporal
Unit	25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War  • Battle of Cold Harbor
Awards	Medal of Honor

Army Medal - 1862 - 1895

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 Private Boss succeeded in bringing the wounded office despite a torrent of enemy gunfire that erupted at him during his deed.^[1]

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.

See also

	Biography portal
	American Civil War portal
	United States Army portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

Notes

1. ^ "Civil War". History.Army. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html. 

References

• "Orlando Boss". Hall of Valor. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=2482. 

External links

• Civil War
• Findagrave entry
• Military Times

Persondata
Name	Boss, Orlando
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1844-07-30
Place of birth	Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Date of death	1931-12-28
Place of death	Fitchburg, Massachusetts