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Orlando Emanuel Caruana

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Orlando Emanuel Caruana

Birth
Valletta, Southern Harbour, Malta
Death
14 Sep 1917 (aged 73)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Plot
Sec. 3, Lot 33
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private for action at New Bern, North Carolina, and South Mountain, Maryland, on March 14 and September 14, 1862. His citation reads "At New Bern, North Carolina, 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, Maryland. While so engaged, was fired upon and his three companions killed, but he escaped and rejoined his command in safety."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private for action at New Bern, North Carolina, and South Mountain, Maryland, on March 14 and September 14, 1862. His citation reads "At New Bern, North Carolina, 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, Maryland. While so engaged, was fired upon and his three companions killed, but he escaped and rejoined his command in safety."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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MEDAL OF HONOR
SERG COK
51 NY INF

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Feb 11, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7178201/orlando_emanuel-caruana: accessed ), memorial page for Orlando Emanuel Caruana (23 Jun 1844–14 Sep 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7178201, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.