Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Orlando Bolivar Willcox
Details
- Also Known As: Wilcox, Orlando Bolivar
- Rank: Colonel (Highest Rank: Major General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
1st Michigan Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 21, 1861
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Bull Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
Led repeated charges until wounded and taken prisoner.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 2, 1895
- Born: April 26, 1823, Detroit, Wayne County, MI, United States
- Died: May 10, 1907, Coburg, Ontario, Canada
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (1-18), Arlington, VA, United States