Orlando Bolivar Willcox
Born: April 16, 1823 at Detroit, Michigan
Home Town: Detroit, Michigan
Status: POW
Date of Issue: March 2, 1895
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Colonel (Infantry) Orlando Bolivar Willcox, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 21 July 1861, while serving with 1st Michigan Infantry, in action at Bull Run, Virginia. Colonel Willcox led repeated charges until wounded and taken prisoner.
