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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals1
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003310 of 4480
U.S. Army#443of 2016
Infantry#417of 1502
Mexican–American War#1of 5
Third Seminole War#1of 1
American Civil War#10of 1091
First Battle of Bull Run#3of 12
Battle of Antietam#2of 32
Battle of Fredericksburg#2of 35
Knoxville Campaign#1of 2
Siege of Petersburg#2of 25
Orlando B. Willcox
Brigadier General Brevet Major General, U.S. Army
Mexican–American WarThird Seminole WarAmerican Civil WarFirst Battle of Bull RunBattle of AntietamBattle of FredericksburgKnoxville CampaignSiege of Petersburg
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Biography
Orlando Bolivar Willcox was an American soldier who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
He achieved the rank of Brigadier General and was later brevetted as a Major General for his meritorious service. His leadership during the Civil War marked him as a key figure in the Union Army's campaigns.
In recognition of his distinguished service and actions on the battlefield, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. His legacy is also preserved in the American West, where the town of Willcox, Arizona was named in his honor.
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Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts