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U.S. Army · United States 
Orlando E. Caruana
1844 – 1917
Orlando E. Caruana served the U.S. Army. Orlando was 73 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
14 March 1862 · At New Bern, N.C., 14 March 1862; at South Mountain, Md., 14 September 1862. · Private, Company K, 51st New York Infantry.
At New Bern, N.C., brought off the wounded color sergeant and the colors under a heavy fire of the enemy. Was one of four soldiers who volunteered to determine the position of the enemy at South Mountain, Md. While so engaged was fired upon and his three companions killed, but he escaped and rejoined his command in safety.
Awards & Decorations
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
At New Bern, N.C., brought off the wounded color sergeant and the colors under a heavy fire of the enemy. Was one of four soldiers who volunteered to determine the position of the enemy at South Mountain, Md. While so engaged was fired upon and his three companions killed, but he escaped and rejoined his command in safety.
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